16Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.


In Context

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.

14 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.

16 Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.

17 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.

18 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.

Daniel 1:16 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:16So the guard took away their choice food and the wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables instead.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:16So Malasar took their portions, and the wine that they should drink: and he gave them pulse.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:16So the steward took away their dainties, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:16So the steward took away their delicate food, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:16So the steward took away their meat, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:16Thus Melzar took away the portion of their food, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:16So the steward took away their dainties, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:16And the Meltzar is taking away their portion of food, and the wine of their drink, and is giving to them vegetables.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:16Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them vegetables.