Daniel 1:6-8
Amplified Bible
6 Among them from the sons of Judah were: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. 7 The commander of the officials gave them [Babylonian] names: Daniel he named Belteshazzar, Hananiah he named Shadrach, Mishael he named Meshach, and Azariah he named Abed-nego.
Daniel’s Resolve
8 But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile (taint, dishonor) himself with the [a]king’s finest food or with the wine which the king drank; so he asked the commander of the officials that he might [be excused so that he would] not defile himself.(A)
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- Daniel 1:8 The first portions of the food and wine would have been presented to idols before being served at the table.
Daniel 1:6-8
King James Version
6 Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
7 Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.
8 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.
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Daniel 1:6-8
New King James Version
6 Now from among those of the sons of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. 7 (A)To them the chief of the eunuchs gave names: (B)he gave Daniel the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abed-Nego.
8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself (C)with the portion of the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
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Daniel 1:6-8
English Standard Version
6 Among these were (A)Daniel, (B)Hananiah, (C)Mishael, and (D)Azariah of the tribe of Judah. 7 And (E)the chief of the eunuchs (F)gave them names: (G)Daniel he called Belteshazzar, Hananiah he called Shadrach, Mishael he called Meshach, and Azariah he called Abednego.
Daniel's Faithfulness
8 But Daniel (H)resolved that he would not (I)defile himself with (J)the king's food, or with (K)the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to (L)defile himself.
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