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


In Context

13 and our appearance is seen before thee, and the appearance of the lads who are eating the king's portion of food, and as thou seest — deal with thy servants.'

14 And he hearkeneth to them, to this word, and trieth them ten days:

15 and at the end of ten days their appearance hath appeared better and fatter in flesh then any of the lads who are eating the king's portion of food.

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

17 As to these four lads, God hath given to them knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature, and wisdom; and Daniel hath given instruction about every kind of vision and dreams.

18 And at the end of the days that the king had said to bring them in, bring them in doth the chief of the eunuchs before Nebuchadnezzar.

Daniel 1:16 in Other Translations

The 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 pulse.

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 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.