KJV King James Version
Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.
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Daniel 1:16
Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
So the steward continued to withhold their choice food and the wine they were to drink, and he gave them vegetables instead.
WEB World English Bible
So the steward took away their dainties, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse.
ASV American Standard Version
So the steward took away their dainties, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And the Meltzar is taking away their portion of food, and the wine of their drink, and is giving to them vegetables.
Surrounding context — Daniel 1
13 Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king’s meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.
14 So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.
15 And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king’s meat.
16 Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.
17 As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
18 Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
19 And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.
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וַיְהִ֣יH1961 · ha.yahto beהַמֶּלְצַ֗רH4453 · mel.tsar`steward`נֹשֵׂא֙H5375 · na.sato lift: raiseאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]פַּתְבָּגָ֔םH6598 · pat.bagchoiceוְיֵ֖יןH3196 · ya.yinwineמִשְׁתֵּיהֶ֑םH4960 · mish.tehfeastוְנֹתֵ֥ןH5414 · na.tanto give: giveלָהֶ֖םH9038 · hemthemזֵרְעֹנִֽים׃H2235 · ze.ro.avegetable
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