Daniel 1:12 kjv — Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.

King James Version

"Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink."

— Daniel 1:12, King James Version

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Daniel 1 — Context

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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Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.

13

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.

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So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.

15

And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king’s meat.

Daniel 1:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Daniel 1:12 say?
Daniel 1:12 in the King James Version reads: “Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.”
Where is Daniel 1:12 in the Bible?
Daniel 1:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Daniel, chapter 1, verse 12.
Who wrote Daniel?
Daniel is traditionally attributed to Daniel (traditional). Conservative scholarship dates Daniel to the 6th century BC; critical scholarship often proposes a 2nd-century-BC date for the apocalyptic portions. It was written c. 605–530 BC.
What is the book of Daniel about?
Daniel is a young exile in Babylon who, with his three friends, refuses to bow to the world's gods. The book combines courageous narratives — the fiery furnace, the lions' den — with sweeping prophetic visions of the kingdoms of earth giving way to the everlasting kingdom of the Son of Man.
What are the major themes of Daniel?
Daniel explores themes including Sovereignty, Faithfulness, Prophecy, Kingdoms, Son of Man. These themes shape the meaning and context of Daniel 1:12.
What translation should I read Daniel 1:12 in?
Daniel 1:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Daniel 1:12?
Daniel 1:12 reads (KJV): “Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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