NET Bible
"At the end of the ten days their appearance was better and their bodies were healthier than all the young men who had been eating the royal delicacies."
— Daniel 1:15, NET Bible
“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.”
“And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer, and they were fatter in flesh, than all the youths that did eat of the king’s dainties. ”
“At the end of ten days their faces appeared fairer, and they were fatter in flesh, than all the youths who ate of the king's dainties.”
“And after ten days, their faces appeared fairer and fatter than all the children that ate of the king's meat.”
“And at the end of ten days their faces seemed fairer and they were fatter in flesh than all the young men who had their food from the king's table.”
“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.”
“Please test your servants for ten days by providing us with some vegetables to eat and water to drink.
Then compare our appearance with that of the young men who are eating the royal delicacies; deal with us in light of what you see.”
So the warden agreed to their proposal and tested them for ten days.
At the end of the ten days their appearance was better and their bodies were healthier than all the young men who had been eating the royal delicacies.
So the warden removed the delicacies and the wine from their diet and gave them a diet of vegetables instead.
Now as for these four young men, God endowed them with knowledge and skill in all sorts of literature and wisdom– and Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.
When the time appointed by the king arrived, the overseer of the court officials brought them into Nebuchadnezzar’s presence.