King James Version
"Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse."
— Daniel 1:16, King James Version
“So the steward took away their dainties, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse. ”
“So the steward took away their dainties, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse.”
“So the warden removed the delicacies and the wine from their diet and gave them a diet of vegetables instead.”
“So Malasar took their portions, and the wine that they should drink: and he gave them pulse.”
“So the keeper regularly took away their meat and the wine which was to have been their drink, and gave them grain.”
“Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.”
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.
So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.
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.
Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.
As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.