Daniel 1:16
Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.
Daniel 1:16 in other translations
| BSB | So the steward continued to withhold their choice food and the wine they were to drink, and he gave them vegetables instead. |
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| WEB | So the steward took away their delicacies and the wine that they were given to drink, and gave them vegetables. |
| ASV | So the steward took away their dainties, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse. |
| YLT | And the Meltzar is taking away their portion of food, and the wine of their drink, and is giving to them vegetables. |
| DARBY | So the steward took away their delicate food, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse. |
| BBE | So the keeper regularly took away their meat and the wine which was to have been their drink, and gave them grain. |
| Webster | Thus Melzar took away the portion of their food, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse. |
What does Daniel 1:16 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Daniel 1:8-16
The interest we think we make for ourselves, we must acknowledge to be God's gift. Daniel was still firm to his religion. Whatever they called him, he still held fast the spirit of an Israelite. These youths scrupled concerning the meat, lest it should be sinful. When God's people are in Babylon they need take special care that they partake not of her sins. It is much to the praise of young people, not to covet or…
Daniel 1:16 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Daniel 1:16
- Daniel 1:12
Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.
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Context
- Daniel 1:15
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.
- Daniel 1:16
Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.
- Daniel 1:17
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.
Daniel 1:16 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Así fué que Melsar tomaba la ración de la comida de ellos, y el vino de su beber, y dábales legumbres. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Alors l’intendant ôta leurs mets délicats et le vin de leur boisson, et leur donna des légumes. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Da tat der Aufseher ihre Tafelkost und den Wein, den sie trinken sollten, weg und gab ihnen Gemüse. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Porro Malasar tollebat cibaria, et vinum potus eorum: dabatque eis legumina. |