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Then make your decision in light of what you see.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/daniel/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then let our appearance and the appearance of the youths who eat the king’s food be observed by you, and deal with your servants according to what you see.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/daniel/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then compare our appearances with those of the young men who are eating the royal food, and deal with your servants according to what you see.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/daniel/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/daniel/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then let our appearance be examined before you, and the appearance of the young men who eat the portion of the king’s delicacies; and as you see fit, <i>so</i> deal with your servants.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/daniel/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then let our appearance be examined in your presence and the appearance of the youths who are eating the king’s choice food; and deal with your servants according to what you see.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/daniel/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Then let our appearance be observed in your presence and the appearance of the youths who are eating the king&#8217s choice food; and deal with your servants according to what you see.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/daniel/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Then let our appearance be observed in your presence, and the appearance of the youths who are eating the king’s choice food; and deal with your servants according to what you see.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/daniel/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then let our appearance be observed before you and the appearance of the youths who are eating the king’s choice food; and deal with your servants according to what you see.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/daniel/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then let our appearance and the appearance of the young men who eat the king’s finest food be observed <i>and</i> compared by you, and deal with your servants in accordance with what you see.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/daniel/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then examine our appearance and the appearance of the young men who are eating the king’s food, and deal with your servants based on what you see.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/daniel/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then examine our appearance and the appearance of the young men who are eating the king&#8217s food, and deal with your servants based on what you see.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/daniel/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the youths that eat of the king's dainties; and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/daniel/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When the ten days are up, compare how we look with the other young men, and decide what to do with us." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/daniel/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the youths that eat of the king's meat; and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/daniel/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then compare us to the young men who are eating the king's rich food. Decide how to treat us on the basis of how we look."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/daniel/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then compare us with the young men who are eating the food of the royal court, and base your decision on how we look." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/daniel/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then compare how we look with the young men who ate the king's rich food, and treat your servants in accordance with what you observe."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/daniel/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then compare our appearances with those of the young men who are eating the royal food, and deal with your servants according to what you see.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/daniel/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then compare our appearance with that of the young men who are eating the royal delicacies; deal with us in light of what you see."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/daniel/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then let our faces be looked on before you, and the face of the youths who eat of the king's royal food; and as you see, deal with your servants."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/daniel/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenances of the children that eat of the portion of the king's provision: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/daniel/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then let our faces be examined before you, and the face of the youths who eat of the king’s delicacies; and as you see, deal with your servants.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/daniel/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and our appearance is seen before you, and the appearance of the boys who are eating the king’s portion of food, and as you see—deal with your servants.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/daniel/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 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.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/daniel/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And our aspects shall be seen before thee, and the aspect of the children eating the king's dainties: and according to what thou shalt see, do with thy servants.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/daniel/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And look upon our faces, and the faces of the children that eat of the king's meat: and as thou shalt see, deal with thy servants. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/daniel/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and then observe our faces, and the faces of the children who eat the king’s food, and then deal with your servants according to what you see.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/daniel/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then see how we look in comparison with the other young men who eat from the royal table, and treat your servants according to what you see.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/daniel/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />You can then compare our appearance with the appearance of the young men who eat the royal rations, and deal with your servants according to what you observe.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/daniel/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then let our appearance and the appearance of the boys who eat of the king's delicacies be examined; and as you see, deal with your servants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/daniel/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And you shall see our complexion and the complexion of the boys who eat of the delicacies of the King, and according to what you see, so do with your Servants”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/daniel/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the youths that eat of the king's food; and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/daniel/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And let our countenances be seen by thee, and the countenances of the children that eat <i>at</i> the king's table; and deal with thy servants according as thou shalt see.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/daniel/1-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=136" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/daniel/1.htm">Daniel's Faithfulness</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>“Please test your servants for ten days. Let us be given only vegetables to eat and water to drink. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: wə·yê·rā·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjImperf-3mp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">Then compare</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā (Prep-l:: N-cpc:: 2ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4758.htm" title="4758: mar·’ê·nū (N-mpc:: 1cp) -- Sight, appearance, vision. From ra'ah; a view; also an appearance, whether a shape, or a vision.">our appearances</a> <a href="/hebrew/4758.htm" title="4758: ū·mar·’êh (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Sight, appearance, vision. From ra'ah; a view; also an appearance, whether a shape, or a vision.">with those</a> <a href="/hebrew/3206.htm" title="3206: hay·lā·ḏîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Child, son, boy, youth. From yalad; something born, i.e. A lad or offspring.">of the young men</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: hā·’ō·ḵə·lîm (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">who are eating</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the royal</a> <a href="/hebrew/6598.htm" title="6598: paṯ·baḡ (N-msc) -- Portion, delicacies. Of Persian origin; a dainty.">food,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ă·śêh (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">and deal</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">your servants</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: wə·ḵa·’ă·šer (Conj-w, Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">according to what</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: tir·’êh (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">you see.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>So he consented to this and tested them for ten days.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/39-3.htm">Genesis 39:3-4</a></span><br />When his master saw that the LORD was with him and made him prosper in all he did, / Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household and entrusted him with everything he owned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/41-38.htm">Genesis 41:38-40</a></span><br />So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?” / Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you. / You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/23-25.htm">Exodus 23:25</a></span><br />So you shall serve the LORD your God, and He will bless your bread and your water. And I will take away sickness from among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-12.htm">1 Samuel 16:12-13</a></span><br />So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.” / So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-8.htm">1 Kings 10:8</a></span><br />How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/25-29.htm">2 Kings 25:29-30</a></span><br />So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life. / And the king provided Jehoiachin a daily portion for the rest of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/1-3.htm">Psalm 1:3</a></span><br />He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-8.htm">Psalm 34:8</a></span><br />Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-4.htm">Proverbs 3:4</a></span><br />Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-7.htm">Proverbs 16:7</a></span><br />When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/58-6.htm">Isaiah 58:6-8</a></span><br />Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke? / Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? / Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will come quickly. Your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-16.htm">Matthew 5:16</a></span><br />In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-16.htm">Matthew 6:16-18</a></span><br />When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward. / But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, / so that your fasting will not be obvious to men, but only to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">Matthew 10:16</a></span><br />Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-52.htm">Luke 2:52</a></span><br />And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then let our countenances be looked on before you, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as you see, deal with your servants.</p><p class="hdg">no references for this verse </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/1-4.htm">Appearance</a> <a href="/daniel/1-10.htm">Children</a> <a href="/daniel/1-8.htm">Choice</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-8.htm">Compare</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-35.htm">Countenance</a> <a href="/matthew/6-16.htm">Countenances</a> <a href="/daniel/1-8.htm">Dainties</a> <a href="/ezekiel/35-15.htm">Deal</a> <a href="/daniel/1-8.htm">Delicate</a> <a href="/daniel/1-12.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-5.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-4.htm">Face</a> <a href="/daniel/1-10.htm">Faces</a> <a href="/daniel/1-10.htm">Food</a> <a href="/daniel/1-8.htm">King's</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-4.htm">Lads</a> <a href="/daniel/1-10.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-24.htm">Observed</a> <a href="/daniel/1-8.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-3.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/daniel/1-10.htm">Provision</a> <a href="/daniel/1-8.htm">Rich</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-11.htm">Right</a> <a href="/daniel/1-8.htm">Royal</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-18.htm">Seems</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-4.htm">Seest</a> <a href="/daniel/1-12.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/daniel/1-5.htm">Table</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-11.htm">Treat</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-11.htm">Young</a> <a href="/daniel/1-10.htm">Youths</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/1-15.htm">Appearance</a> <a href="/daniel/1-15.htm">Children</a> <a href="/daniel/1-15.htm">Choice</a> <a href="/matthew/11-16.htm">Compare</a> <a href="/daniel/5-6.htm">Countenance</a> <a href="/daniel/1-15.htm">Countenances</a> <a href="/daniel/1-15.htm">Dainties</a> <a href="/daniel/11-7.htm">Deal</a> <a href="/daniel/1-16.htm">Delicate</a> <a href="/daniel/1-15.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/daniel/1-15.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/daniel/2-46.htm">Face</a> <a href="/daniel/1-15.htm">Faces</a> <a href="/daniel/1-15.htm">Food</a> <a href="/daniel/1-15.htm">King's</a> <a href="/luke/15-26.htm">Lads</a> <a href="/daniel/1-15.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/daniel/9-2.htm">Observed</a> <a href="/daniel/1-15.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/daniel/2-24.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/daniel/1-15.htm">Provision</a> <a href="/daniel/1-15.htm">Rich</a> <a href="/daniel/4-27.htm">Right</a> <a href="/daniel/1-15.htm">Royal</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-12.htm">Seems</a> <a href="/amos/7-8.htm">Seest</a> <a href="/daniel/1-18.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/daniel/1-15.htm">Table</a> <a href="/hosea/11-8.htm">Treat</a> <a href="/daniel/1-15.htm">Young</a> <a href="/daniel/1-15.htm">Youths</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/1-1.htm">Jehoiakim's captivity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/1-3.htm">Ashpenaz takes Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/1-8.htm">They refusing the king's portion do prosper with pulse and water.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/1-17.htm">Their proficiency in wisdom.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This reflects their faith in God’s provision and wisdom. The concept of comparison is significant in biblical narratives, often used to highlight the difference between those who follow God and those who do not, as seen in Elijah's challenge to the prophets of Baal (<a href="/1_kings/18-21.htm">1 Kings 18:21-39</a>).<p><b>with those of the young men who are eating the royal food</b><br>The royal food likely included items forbidden by Jewish dietary laws (Leviticus 11). This highlights the cultural and religious tension between the Jewish exiles and Babylonian practices. The young men eating the royal food represent those conforming to the Babylonian way, contrasting with Daniel and his friends' commitment to God's laws.<p><b>and deal with your servants according to what you see.”</b><br>Daniel's proposal is a demonstration of faith and wisdom. He trusts that God will honor their obedience and make their appearance favorable. This reflects a broader biblical theme where God’s people are called to live by faith, trusting in His provision and protection, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/11.htm">Hebrews 11</a>. Daniel’s respectful approach also exemplifies the biblical principle of being wise as serpents and innocent as doves (<a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">Matthew 10:16</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel</a></b><br>A young Hebrew man taken into Babylonian captivity, known for his faithfulness to God and his wisdom.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a></b><br>The empire that conquered Judah and took many Israelites, including Daniel, into exile.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/ashpenaz.htm">Ashpenaz</a></b><br>The chief official of King Nebuchadnezzar, responsible for training the young captives.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_nebuchadnezzar.htm">King Nebuchadnezzar</a></b><br>The Babylonian king who ordered the training of select young men from Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_royal_food.htm">The Royal Food</a></b><br>The diet prescribed by the king, which included food and wine that Daniel and his friends chose not to defile themselves with.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_things.htm">Faithfulness in Small Things</a></b><br>Daniel's commitment to God's laws, even in dietary choices, demonstrates the importance of faithfulness in seemingly small matters.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_to_stand_apart.htm">Courage to Stand Apart</a></b><br>Daniel and his friends showed courage by choosing a different path from their peers, reminding us to stand firm in our convictions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_provision.htm">Trust in God's Provision</a></b><br>By relying on God rather than the king's provisions, Daniel exemplifies trust in God's ability to sustain and bless those who honor Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/influence_through_integrity.htm">Influence through Integrity</a></b><br>Daniel's integrity and faithfulness eventually led to influence and respect, showing that God can use our obedience to impact others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/testing_and_proving_faith.htm">Testing and Proving Faith</a></b><br>The test proposed by Daniel highlights the importance of allowing our faith to be tested, proving God's faithfulness and power.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_10_days_of_veggies_improve_health.htm">Does Daniel 1:12-15 realistically depict that a mere ten-day vegetable diet could visibly improve health compared to the king's provisions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_4_captives_outshine_scholars.htm">How could four young captives learn and excel in 'all wisdom and knowledge' (Daniel 1:17) beyond experienced Babylonian scholars?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_400_men_escape_on_camels.htm">How did only 400 men escape on camels if David and his men fought so extensively (1 Samuel 30:17)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_beast_in_revelation.htm">What is the beast described in Revelation?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants</span>. The Septuagint Version here differs considerably from the Massoretic text; it is as follows: "And should our countenance appear more downcast than (<span class="greek">διατετραμμένη παρὰ</span>) those other youths who eat of the royal feast, according as thou seest good (<span class="greek">θέλῃς</span>), so deal with thy servants." In the text before the Septuagint translator <span class="hebrew">לְפָנִיך</span> (<span class="accented">l'phaneka</span>), "before thee," is omitted, and instead of <span class="hebrew">מַרְאֵה</span> (<span class="accented">mareh</span>)," appearance," is read <span class="hebrew">זְלֺעַפִים</span> (<span class="accented">zo'aphim</span>), and after is inserted <span class="hebrew">מִן</span> (<span class="accented">min</span>), "from," the sign of the comparative, equivalent to "<span class="accented">than."</span> Theodotion, Jerome, and the Peshitta represent accurately the Massoretic text. Against the Septuagint reading is the fact that in the Massoretic, <span class="accented">marayeeaen is</span> construed a singular, but in <a href="/ezekiel/15.htm">Ezekiel 15</a>:10 it is plural. The vocalization of <span class="accented">tirayh</span>, "thou shalt see," is Aramaean, and therefore confirms the idea that this chapter is a translation in which the original shines through. The reading of the Septuagint implies that a different meaning must be put on the last clause from that in the English Version. It means that, should the experiment prove a failure, they were willing to suffer any punishment that the official in question saw good. Such an interference with the arrangements of the king would be a crime to be punished with stripes. Although a perfectly consistent sense can be brought from the text behind the Septuagint, yet, from the fact that the phrase, <span class="hebrew">לֺזְעַפִים מִן־חַיְלָדִים</span> (<span class="accented">zo'apheem min-hay'ladeem</span>), occurs in the tenth verse, and therefore may be repeated here by accident, we would not definitely prefer it. Further, the Massoretic text follows more naturally from the context. Let the steward see the result of the experiment after ten days, and, as he sees, so let him judge and act. Daniel and his companions leave the matter thus really in the hands of Providence. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/daniel/1-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then compare</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיֵרָא֤וּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yê·rā·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">our appearances</span><br /><span class="heb">מַרְאֵ֔ינוּ</span> <span class="translit">(mar·’ê·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4758.htm">Strong's 4758: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sight, appearance, vision</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with those</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמַרְאֵה֙</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mar·’êh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4758.htm">Strong's 4758: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sight, appearance, vision</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the young men</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיְלָדִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(hay·lā·ḏîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3206.htm">Strong's 3206: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something born, a lad, offspring</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who are eating</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֹ֣כְלִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ō·ḵə·lîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the royal</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">food,</span><br /><span class="heb">פַּתְבַּ֣ג</span> <span class="translit">(paṯ·baḡ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6598.htm">Strong's 6598: </a> </span><span class="str2">Portion, delicacies</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and deal</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲשֵׂ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·śêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="heb">עִם־</span> <span class="translit">(‘im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your servants</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲבָדֶֽיךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">according to what</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכַאֲשֶׁ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵa·’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you see.”</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּרְאֵ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(tir·’êh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/1-13.htm">Daniel 1:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/daniel/1-13.htm">Daniel 1:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/daniel/1-13.htm">Daniel 1:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/daniel/1-13.htm">Daniel 1:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/daniel/1-13.htm">Daniel 1:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/1-13.htm">Daniel 1:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/1-13.htm">Daniel 1:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/1-13.htm">Daniel 1:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/1-13.htm">Daniel 1:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/daniel/1-13.htm">Daniel 1:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/daniel/1-13.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 1:13 Then let our faces be looked (Dan. 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