16 So the guard took away their choice food and the wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables instead.

16 Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.

16 So after that, the attendant fed them only vegetables instead of the food and wine provided for the others.

16 Thus the steward took away their portion of delicacies and the wine that they were to drink, and gave them vegetables.

16 So the guard took away the king’s special food and wine, feeding them vegetables instead.

16 So the steward took away their dainties, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them pulse.

16 So the steward took away their delicate food, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.

16 So the supervisor took away the king’s rich food and wine and gave them vegetables. 

16 So the guard continued to remove their food and the wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables.

16 So the guard continued to withdraw their royal rations and the wine they were to drink, and gave them vegetables.

16 So the guard continued to withhold their fine food and the wine of their drink, and he gave them vegetables.

16 So the guard didn’t require Daniel and his friends to eat the special food or drink the wine. He gave them vegetables instead.

16 So the overseer continued to withhold their choice food and the wine they were to drink, and kept giving them vegetables.