⁸But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not be defiled with the king’s table, nor with the wine which he drank: and he requested the master of the eunuchs that he might not be defiled.

⁹And God gave to Daniel grace and mercy in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.

¹⁰And the prince of the eunuchs said to Daniel: I fear my lord, the king, who hath appointed you meat and drink: who if he should see your faces leaner than those of the other youths, your equals, you shall endanger my head to the king.

¹¹And Daniel said to Malasar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had appointed over Daniel, Ananias, Misael, and Azarias:

¹²Try, I beseech thee, thy servants for ten days, and let pulse be given us to eat, and water to drink:

¹³And 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.

¹⁴And when he had heard these words, he tried them for ten days.

¹⁵And after ten days, their faces appeared fairer and fatter than all the children that ate of the king’s meat.

¹⁶So Malasar took their portions, and the wine that they should drink: and he gave them pulse.

¹⁷And to these children God gave knowledge, and understanding in every book, and wisdom: but to Daniel the understanding also of all visions and dreams.

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