Daniel 1:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.”

Daniel 1:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Daniel 1:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Daniel 1:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank. Therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.”

Daniel 1:8 — World English Bible

Daniel 1:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king’s dainties, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.”

Daniel 1:8 — American Standard Version

Daniel 1:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Daniel purposeth in his heart that he will not pollute himself with the king's portion of food, and with the wine of his drinking, and he seeketh of the chief of the eunuchs that he may not pollute himself.”

Daniel 1:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Daniel 1:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not pollute himself with the king's delicate food, nor with the wine which he drank; and he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not have to pollute himself.”

Daniel 1:8 — Darby Translation

Daniel 1:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But Daniel had determined in his heart, that hee woulde not defile him selfe with the portion of the Kings meate, nor with the wine which he dranke: therefore he required the chiefe of the Eunuches that he might not defile himselfe.”

Daniel 1:8 — Geneva Bible

Daniel 1:8 in Context — Daniel 1

6 Y fueron entre ellos, de los hijos de Judá, Daniel, Ananías, Misael y Azarías:

7 A los cuales el príncipe de los eunucos puso nombres: y puso á Daniel, Beltsasar; y á Ananías, Sadrach; y á Misael, Mesach; y á Azarías, Abed-nego.

8 Y Daniel propuso en su corazón de no contaminarse en la ración de la comida del rey, ni en el vino de su beber: pidió por tanto al príncipe de los eunucos de no contaminarse.

9 (Y puso Dios á Daniel en gracia y en buena voluntad con el príncipe de los eunucos.)

10 Y dijo el príncipe de los eunucos á Daniel: Tengo temor de mi señor el rey, que señaló vuestra comida y vuestra bebida; pues luego que él habrá visto vuestros rostros más tristes que los de los muchachos que son semejantes á vosotros, condenaréis para con el rey mi cabeza.

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What Does Daniel 1:8 Mean?

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