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13 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, so deal with your servants."
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Then compare our appearance with that of the young men who eat the royal food, and treat your servants in accordance with what you see.”
14 So he consented with them in this matter, and tested them ten days.
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So he agreed to this and tested them for ten days.
15 And at the end of ten days their features appeared better and fatter in flesh than all the young men who ate the portion of the king's delicacies.
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At the end of the ten days they looked healthier and better nourished than any of the young men who ate the royal food.
16 Thus the steward took away their portion of delicacies and the wine that they were to drink, and gave them vegetables.
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So the guard took away their choice food and the wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables instead.
17 As for these four young men, God gave them knowledge and skill in all literature and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
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To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds.
18 Now at the end of the days, when the king had said that they should be brought in, the chief of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
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At the end of the time set by the king to bring them into his service, the chief official presented them to Nebuchadnezzar.
19 Then the king interviewed them, and among them all none was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; therefore they served before the king.
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The king talked with them, and he found none equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah; so they entered the king’s service.
20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding about which the king examined them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers who were in all his realm.
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In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king questioned them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his whole kingdom.
21 Thus Daniel continued until the first year of King Cyrus.
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And Daniel remained there until the first year of King Cyrus.
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