Daniel 1:5
And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king’s meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.
Context
This verse from Daniel Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. Daniel and three companions are taken to Babylon to be trained for royal service. They resolve not to defile themselves with the king's food and are permitted to eat vegetables. After ten days they appear healthier than those who ate …
Other Translations
And the king appointed for them a daily portion of the king’s dainties, and of the wine which he drank, and that they should be nourished three years; that at the end thereof they should stand before the king.
And the king doth appoint for them a rate, day by day, of the king's portion of food, and of the wine of his drinking, so as to nourish them three years, that at the end thereof they may stand before the king.
And a regular amount of food and wine every day from the king's table was ordered for them by the king; and they were to be cared for for three years so that at the end of that time they might take their places before the king.
Cross References
And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the …
And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in …
And Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal,
Ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and an hundred sheep, beside harts, and roebucks, and fallowdeer, …
Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.
And his allowance was a continual allowance given him of the king, a daily rate for every day, all the …
Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.
Therefore thus saith the Lord, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: …
But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor …
And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore …