Daniel 1:8 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. See the chapterMore versionsAmplified Bible - Classic EditionBut Daniel determined in his heart that he would not defile himself by [eating his portion of] the king's rich and dainty food or by [drinking] the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might [be allowed] not to defile himself. [Num. 6:1-4; I Cor. 10:21.] See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king’s dainties, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. See the chapterCommon English BibleDaniel decided that he wouldn’t pollute himself with the king’s rations or the royal wine, and he appealed to the chief official in hopes that he wouldn’t have to do so. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain VersionBut Daniel resolved in his heart that he would not be polluted with the king's meal, nor with the wine he drank, and he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not be contaminated. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 versionAnd God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and morning were the second day. See the chapter |