Daniel 1:16

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“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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BSBPD

“So the steward continued to withhold their choice food and the wine they were to drink, and he gave them vegetables instead.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“So the steward took away their dainties, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And the Meltzar is taking away their portion of food, and the wine of their drink, and is giving to them vegetables.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Daniel 1:16 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Daniel 1:12“Please test your servants for ten days. Let us be given only vegetables to eat and water to drink.

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