5 The king assigned them daily provisions of the royal food and wine. They were to be trained for three years, after which they were to enter the king’s service.
Daniel 1:5
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Greek Daniel 1:4–6
4 youths in whom was no defect, but well-favored, and skillful in all wisdom, and endowed with knowledge, and understanding science, and who had the ability to serve in the king’s palace; and that he should teach them the learning and the language of the Chalde… (WEB)
3 Maccabees 6:39–41
39 The Ruler over all during this time manifested his mercy gloriously, and delivered them all together unharmed. (WEB) 40 They feasted upon the king’s provision up to the fourteenth day, then asked to be sent away. (WEB) 41 The king commended them, and wrote the following letter,… (WEB)
Jeremiah 52:33–34
33 So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life. 34 And the king of Babylon provided Jehoiachin a daily portion for the rest of his life, until the day of his death.
2 Kings 25:29–30
29 So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life. 30 And the king provided Jehoiachin a daily portion for the rest of his life.
Daniel 1:17–19
17 To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams. 18 Now at the end of the time specified by the king, the chief official presented them to Nebuchadnez…
Greek Daniel 1:17–19
17 Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. (WEB) 18 At the end of the days which the king had appointed for bringing them in, the prince of the eunuchs brought them… (WEB)
2 Chronicles 31:15–17
15 Under his authority, Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully distributed portions to their fellow priests in their cities, according to their divisions, old and young alike. 16 In addition, they distributed portions to the males regist…
Daniel 1:12–14
12 “Please test your servants for ten days. Let us be given only vegetables to eat and water to drink. 13 Then compare our appearances with those of the young men who are eating the royal food, and deal with your servants according to what you see.” 14 So he consented t…
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