Daniel 1:8

King James Version (KJV)

But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

Translations

Daniel 1:8 - Amplified Bible

But Daniel determined in his heart that he would not defile himself by [eating his portion of] the king's rich {and} dainty food or by [drinking] the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might [be allowed] not to defile himself.

Daniel 1:8 - American Standard Version

But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the kings dainties, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

Daniel 1:8 - Bible in Basic English

And Daniel had come to the decision that he would not make himself unclean with the king's food or wine; so he made a request to the captain of the unsexed servants that he might not make himself unclean.

Daniel 1:8 - Darby Bible

And Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not pollute himself with the king`s delicate food, nor with the wine which he drank; and he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not have to pollute himself.

Daniel 1:8 - English Standard Version

But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king's food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself.

Daniel 1:8 - King James Version

But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

Daniel 1:8 - La Biblia de las Americas

Se propuso Daniel en su corazòn no contaminarse con los manjares del rey ni con el vino que él bebìa, y pidiò al jefe de los oficiales que le permitiera no contaminarse.

Daniel 1:8 - The Message

But Daniel determined that he would not defile himself by eating the king’s food or drinking his wine, so he asked the head of the palace staff to exempt him from the royal diet. The head of the palace staff, by God’s grace, liked Daniel, but he warned him, "I’m afraid of what my master the king will do. He is the one who assigned this diet and if he sees that you are not as healthy as the rest, he’ll have my head!"

Daniel 1:8 - New American Standard Bible

But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king's choice food or with the wine which he drank; so he sought {permission} from the commander of the officials that he might not defile himself.

Daniel 1:8 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pero Daniel se propuso en su corazòn no contaminarse con los manjares del rey ni con el vino que él bebìa, y pidiò al jefe de oficiales que le permitiera no contaminarse.

Daniel 1:8 - World English Bible

But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king`s dainties, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

Daniel 1:8 - Young's Living Translation

And Daniel purposeth in his heart that he will not pollute himself with the king`s portion of food, and with the wine of his drinking, and he seeketh of the chief of the eunuchs that he may not pollute himself.

Daniel 1:8 - Additional Comments

They had changed his name (verse 3) and changed his home, but they didn't change Who he served.
They had learned from Davidrayer, "Do not let me eat of their delicacies" (Psalm 141:4), and Solomonrinciple, "Do not desire his delicacies, For they are deceptive food" (Prov. 23:3).

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