Daniel 1:13

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Then compare our appearances with those of the young men who are eating the royal food, and deal with your servants according to what you see.””

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BSBPD

“Then compare our appearances with those of the young men who are eating the royal food, and deal with your servants according to what you see.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the youths that eat of the king’s dainties; and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and our appearance is seen before thee, and the appearance of the lads who are eating the king's portion of food, and as thou seest--deal with thy servants.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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