Daniel 1:12

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

King James Version
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Other Translations for Daniel 1:12

BSB
"Please test your servants for ten days. Let us be given only vegetables to eat and water to drink.
AKJV
Prove your servants, I beseech you, ten days; and let them give us vegetables to eat, and water to drink.
CPDV
"I beg you to test us, your servants, for ten days, and let roots be given to us to eat and water to drink,
ERV
Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.
NHEB
"Test your servants for ten days; and let them give us vegetables to eat, and water to drink.
SMT
Prove now thy servants, ten days; and they shall give to us from seed herbs, and we will eat, and water, and we will drink.

Commentary for Daniel 1:12

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Daniel 1:12
Summary
Daniel requests ten-day dietary test with vegetables only
Place
Babylon
Event
Daniel proposes dietary test
Estimated Time Period
c. 605 BC
Category
Narrative