Daniel 1:15 Parallel Translations

After ten days they looked healthier and stronger than the young men who had been eating the king's rich food.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer, and they were fatter in flesh, than all the youths that did eat of the king's dainties.

BBE:

And at the end of ten days their faces seemed fairer and they were fatter in flesh than all the young men who had their food from the king's table.

DBY:

And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and were fatter in flesh than all the youths that ate of the king's delicate food.

ERV:

And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer, and they were fatter in flesh, than all the youths which did eat of the king's meat.

JPS:

And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer, and they were fatter in flesh, than all the youths that did eat of the king's food.

WBS:

And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children who ate the portion of the king's provision.

WEB:

At the end of ten days their faces appeared fairer, and they were fatter in flesh, than all the youths who ate of the king's dainties.

YLT:

and at the end of ten days their appearance hath appeared better and fatter in flesh then any of the lads who are eating the king's portion of food.

Daniel 1:15 Cross References

XREF:

Exodus 23:25 "But you shall serve the LORD your God, and He will bless your bread and your water; and I will remove sickness from your midst.

Proverbs 10:22 It is the blessing of the LORD that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

1:15 And at the end of ten days their {q} countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat.
(q) This bare feeding and that also of Moses, when he fled from the court of Egypt, declares that we must live in such sobriety as God calls us to, seeing that he will make it more profitable to us than all dainties: for his blessing alone suffices.

WES:

1:15 Fairer and fatter - The blessing of God upon homely fare, affords often more health and strength, than more costly fare to them that eat the fat, and drink the sweet.

MHC:

1:8-16 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. Those who would excel in wisdom and piety, must learn betimes to keep the body under. Daniel avoided defiling himself with sin; and we should more fear that than any outward trouble. It is easier to keep temptation at a distance, than to resist it when near. And we cannot better improve our interest in any with whom we have found favour, than to use it to keep us from sin. People will not believe the benefit of avoiding excess, and of a spare diet, nor how much they contribute to the health of the body, unless they try. Conscientious temperance will always do more, even for the comfort of this life, than sinful indulgence.

CONC:

Appearance Appeared Ate Better Choice Countenances Dainties Delicate Eat Eating Faces Fairer Fatter Flesh Healthier King's Lads Meat Nourished Portion Provision Rich Royal Seemed Table Ten Youths

Appearance Appeared Ate Better Children Choice Countenances Dainties Eat Eating End Faces Fairer Flesh Food King's Meat Nourished Portion Provision Rich Royal Seemed Table Ten Young Youths

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