27:001:008 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.
27:001:009 Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.
27:001:010 And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king.
27:001:011 Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had
set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
27:001:012 Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them
give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.
27:001:013 Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.
27:001:014 So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.
27:001:015 And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat.
27:001:016 Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.
27:001:017 As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill
in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in
all visions and dreams.