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

14So he listened to them in this matter, and put them to the test for ten days. 15And at the end of ten days their appearance seemed better, and they were fatter than all the youths who had been eating the king’s choice food. So the overseer continued to withhold their choice food and the wine they were to drink, and kept giving them vegetables. 17And as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and intelligence in every kind of literature and expertise; Daniel even understood all kinds of visions and dreams. 18Then at the end of the days which the king had specified for presenting them, the commander of the officials presented them before Nebuchadnezzar.

Daniel 1:16 word by word

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

• So the overseerמֶלְצָרmeltsâr · `steward`H4453
• continuedהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• withholdנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: raiseH5375
• their choiceפַּת־בָּגpathbag · portionH6598
• and the wineיַ֫יִןyayin · wineH3196
• they were to drinkמִשְׁתֶּהmishteh · feastH4960
• and keptנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• them vegetablesזֵֽרְעֹןzêrôa‛ 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