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Daniel 1:9-11
American Standard Version
Daniel 1:9-11
American Standard Version
9 Now God made Daniel to find kindness and compassion in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs. 10 And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your food and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse looking than the youths that are of your own age? so would ye endanger my head with the king. 11 Then said Daniel to [a]the steward whom the prince of the eunuchs had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
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- Daniel 1:11 Hebrew Hammelzar.
Daniel 1:9-11
English Standard Version
Daniel 1:9-11
English Standard Version
9 (A)And God gave Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the chief of the eunuchs, 10 and the chief of the eunuchs said to Daniel, “I fear my lord the king, who assigned your food and your drink; for why should he see that you were in worse condition than the youths who are of your own age? So you would endanger my head with the king.” 11 Then Daniel said to the steward whom the chief of the eunuchs had assigned over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
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Daniel 1:9-11
New International Version
Daniel 1:9-11
New International Version
9 Now God had caused the official to show favor(A) and compassion(B) to Daniel, 10 but the official told Daniel, “I am afraid of my lord the king, who has assigned your[a] food and drink.(C) Why should he see you looking worse than the other young men your age? The king would then have my head because of you.”
11 Daniel then said to the guard whom the chief official had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah,
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- Daniel 1:10 The Hebrew for your and you in this verse is plural.
Daniel 1:9-11
King James Version
Daniel 1:9-11
King James Version
9 Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.
10 And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king.
11 Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
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