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Berean Standard Bible

“But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or wine. So he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself.”

Daniel 1:8

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Daniel 1 describes how Daniel and other young men from Judah's nobility were taken to Babylon around 605 BC. King Nebuchadnezzar had them trained in Babylonian language and literature and given new names, with food and wine from the royal table.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or wine. So he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (KJV)

But 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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Daniel had come to the decision that he would not make himself unclean with the king's food or wine; so he made a request to the captain of the unsexed servants that he might not make himself unclean.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Daniel propuso en su corazón de no contaminarse en la ración de la comida del rey, ni en el vino de su beber: pidió por tanto al príncipe de los eunucos de no contaminarse.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero Daniel se propuso no contaminarse comiendo la comida y el vino que el rey les daba. Por lo tanto, pidió permiso al jefe del personal para comer otras cosas.

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