Daniel 1:1 (ESV)

Daniel 1:8 - But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king’s food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in 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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

But Daniel was determined not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king. He asked the chief of staff for permission not to eat these unacceptable foods.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king’s food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Daniel determined that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or with the wine he drank. So he asked permission from the chief eunuch not to defile himself.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

But Daniel^H1840 [fn]made^H7760 up^H7760 his mind^H3820 that he would not defile^H1351 himself with the king’s^H4428 choice^H6598 food^H6598 or with the wine^H3196 which he drank^H4960; so he sought^H1245 permission from the commander^H8269 of the officials^H5631 that he might not defile^H1351 himself.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

But Daniel [fn]made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s choice food or with the wine which he drank; so he sought permission from the commander of the officials that he might not defile himself.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

But Daniel^H1840 set^H7760 in his heart^H3820 that he would not defile^H1351 himself with the king’s^H4428 choice^H6598 food^H6598 or with the wine^H3196 which he drank^H4960; so he sought^H1245 permission from the commander^H8269 of the officials^H5631 that he might not defile^H1351 himself.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile (taint, dishonor) himself with the [fn]king’s finest food or with the wine which the king drank; so he asked the commander of the officials that he might [be excused so that he would] not defile himself.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the royal delicacies or the royal wine. He therefore asked the overseer of the court officials for permission not to defile himself.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king's rich food, or with the wine which he drank; therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself.

ASVASV (read chapter in 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.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

And Daniel purposeth in his heart that he will not pollute himself with the king's portion of food, and with the wine of his drinking, and he seeketh of the chief of the eunuchs that he may not pollute himself.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

And Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not pollute himself with the king's delicate food, nor with the wine which he drank; and he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not have to pollute himself.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's food, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

But Daniyel 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.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

Proposuit autem Daniel in corde suo ne pollueretur de mensa regis, neque de vino potus eius: et rogavit eunuchorum praepositum ne contaminaretur.

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

أَمَّا دَانِيَالُ فَقَدْ عَزَمَ فِي نَفْسِهِ أَنْ لَا يَتَنَجَّسَ بِأَطَايِبِ مَأْكُولاتِ الْمَلِكِ وَلا بِخَمْرِ شَرَابِهِ، وَطَلَبَ مِنْ رَئِيسِ الْخِصْيَانِ أَنْ يَعْفِيَهُ مِنْ ذَلِكَ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וַיָּ֤שֶׂם דָּנִיֵּאל֙ עַל־לִבּ֔וֹ אֲשֶׁ֧ר לֹֽא־יִתְגָּאַ֛ל בְּפַתְבַּ֥ג הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ וּבְיֵ֣ין מִשְׁתָּ֑יו וַיְבַקֵּשׁ֙ מִשַּׂ֣ר הַסָּרִיסִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר לֹ֥א יִתְגָּאָֽל׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ ἔθετο Δανιηλ ἐπὶ τὴν καρδίαν αὐτοῦ ὡς οὐ μὴ ἀλισγηθῇ ἐν τῇ τραπέζῃ τοῦ βασιλέως καὶ ἐν τῷ οἴνῳ τοῦ πότου αὐτοῦ καὶ ἠξίωσε τὸν ἀρχιευνοῦχον ὡς οὐ μὴ ἀλισγηθῇ

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

أَمَّا دَانِيآلُ فَجَعَلَ فِي قَلْبِهِ أَنَّهُ لاَ يَتَنَجَّسُ بِأَطَايِبِ الْمَلِكِ وَلاَ بِخَمْرِ مَشْرُوبِهِ، فَطَلَبَ مِنْ رَئِيسِ الْخِصْيَانِ أَنْ لاَ يَتَنَجَّسَ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

And Daniel purposed in his heart, that he would not defile himself with the king's table, nor with the wine of his drink: and he intreated the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

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.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Y Daniel propuso en su corazón no contaminarse con la porción de la comida del rey, ni con el vino que él bebía; pidió, por tanto, al jefe de los eunucos que no se le obligase a contaminarse.

BBEBBE (read chapter in 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.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

但以理卻立志、不以王的膳、和王所飲的酒、玷污自己、所以求太監長容他不玷污自己。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Pero Daniel se propuso en su corazón no contaminarse con la ración de la comida del rey ni con el vino que éste bebía. Pidió, por tanto, al jefe de los funcionarios que no fuera obligado a contaminarse.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

다니엘은 뜻을 정하여 왕의 진미와 그의 마시는 포도주로 자기를 더럽히지 아니하리라 하고 자기를 더럽히지 않게 하기를 환관장에게 구하니

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Daniel résolut de ne pas se souiller par les mets du roi et par le vin dont le roi buvait, et il pria le chef des eunuques de ne pas l'obliger à se souiller.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Aber Daniel setzte sich vor in seinem Herzen, daß er sich mit des Königs Speise und mit dem Wein, den er selbst trank, nicht verunreinigen wollte, und bat den obersten Kämmerer, daß er sich nicht müßte verunreinigen.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Даниил положил в сердце своем не оскверняться яствами со стола царского и вином, какое пьет царь, и потому просил начальника евнухов о том, чтобы не оскверняться ему.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Y Daniel propuso en su corazón 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 [licencia] de no contaminarse.

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