Daniel 1:16

Daniel 1:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.
• New International Version (NIV)So the guard took away their choice food and the wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables instead.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So the steward took away their food and the wine they were to drink, and gave them vegetables.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Thus the steward took away their portion of delicacies and the wine that they were to drink, and gave them vegetables.

Context of Daniel 1:16

14The guard agreed to what they said. He watched them for ten days. 15After ten days, their faces seemed more handsome than the young men who ate the king's food. Their bodies also seemed to be fatter. So the guard no longer gave them the king's food and wine to eat. He gave vegetables and water to them instead. 17God helped these four young men to become clever and wise. While they studied, he helped them to learn from many different books. They could understand many things. Daniel could also understand the meaning of all kinds of dreams. 18King Nebuchadnezzar had said that the young men must study for three years. After that time finished, the king's officer took them to the king.

Daniel 1:16 word by word

וַיְהִ֣י הַמֶּלְצַ֗ר נֹשֵׂא֙ אֶת־פַּתְבָּגָ֔ם וְיֵ֖ין מִשְׁתֵּיהֶ֑ם וְנֹתֵ֥ן לָהֶ֖ם זֵרְעֹנִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thus Melzarמֶלְצָרmeltsâr · `steward`H4453
• took awayנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: raiseH5375
• the portion of their meatפַּת־בָּגpathbag · portionH6598
• and the wineיַ֫יִןyayin · wineH3196
• that they should drinkמִשְׁתֶּהmishteh · feastH4960
• and gaveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• them pulseזֵֽרְעֹןzêrôa‛ zêrâ‛ôn · vegetableH2235

Commentaries on Daniel 1:16

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat … - Doubtless permanently. The experiment had been satisfactory, and it was inferred that if the course of temperance could be practiced for ten days without unhappy results, there would be safety in suffering it to be continued. We may remark on this: I. That the experiment was a most important one, not only for the object then immediately in view, but for furnishing lessons of permanent instruction adapted…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-16Verses 8-16 The interest we think we make for ourselves, we must acknowledge to be God's gift. Daniel was still firm to his religion. Whatever they called him, he still held fast the spirit of an Israelite. These youths scrupled concerning the meat, lest it should be sinful. When God's people are in Babylon they need take special care that they partake not of her sins. It is much to the praise of young people, not to covet or seek the delights of sense…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-21During their training, Daniel and his friends followed a challenging curriculum in a threatening pagan culture. They stayed faithful to the Lord. As they learned language, literature, and science, they aimed for excellence and honored God. In return, God enhanced their skills and knowledge with many gifts.Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 1:16

• Abed-Nego
• Abstemiousness
• Appetite
• Daniel
• Government
• Integrity
• Melzar
• Mishael
• Pulse
• School
• Temperance
• Wine

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Commentaries on Daniel 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings