Daniel 1:14
What does Daniel 1:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Daniel 1:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000So he hearkened unto them in this matter, and proved them ten days.
KJV
King James Version · 1611So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So he hearkened unto them in this matter, and proved them ten days.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So he gave ear to them in this thing and put them to the test for ten days.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And he hearkeneth to them, to this word, and trieth them ten days:
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when he had heard these words, he tried them for ten days.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he hearkened unto them in this matter, and proved them ten days.
Context
v.13Then 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.
v.14This passage
v.15And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer, and they were fatter in flesh, than all the youths that did eat of the king’s dainties.
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