• Daniel 1:8
    The Bible in Living English

    • 8 But Daniel resolved not to pollute himself with the king’s viands and the wine provided for his drinking, and requested the chief eunuch that he might not pollute himself.

  • Daniel 1:8
    American Standard Version

    • 8 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
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 8 But Daniel laid it upon his heart, that he would not defile himself with the delicacies of the king nor with the wine which he drank,—therefore sought he of the ruler of the eunuchs, that he might not defile himself.

  • Daniel 1:8
    King James Version

    • 8 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.