Daniel 1:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Daniel 1:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Daniel 1:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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Daniel 1:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.””

Daniel 1:13 — World English Bible

Daniel 1:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Daniel 1:13 — American Standard Version

Daniel 1:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.'”

Daniel 1:13 — Young's Literal Translation

Daniel 1:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the youths that eat of the king's delicate food: and as thou shalt see, deal with thy servants. ”

Daniel 1:13 — Darby Translation

Daniel 1:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then let our countenances bee looked vpon before thee, and the countenances of the children that eate of the portion of the Kings meate: and as thou seest, deale with thy seruantes.”

Daniel 1:13 — Geneva Bible

Daniel 1:13 in Context — Daniel 1

11 Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,

12 Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.

13 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.

14 So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.

15 And 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.

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What Does Daniel 1:13 Mean?

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