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Daniel 1:16 KJV
Daniel · chapter 1 · verse 16 · 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
Daniel 1:16 in context
14So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.
15And 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.
16Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.
17As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
18Now 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.
Key words (Strong's)
- Melzarmeltsârthe butler or other officer in the Babylonian courtH4453 →
- drinkmishtehdrink, by implication, drinkingH4960 →
- awaynâsâʼto lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relativeH5375 →
- meatpathbaga daintyH6598 →
- wineyayinwineH3196 →
- gavenâthanto give, used with greatest latitude of applicationH5414 →
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