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Daniel 1:14 So he consented to this and tested them for ten days.
Daniel 1:14
New International Version
So he agreed to this and tested them for ten days.

New Living Translation
The attendant agreed to Daniel’s suggestion and tested them for ten days.

English Standard Version
So he listened to them in this matter, and tested them for ten days.

Berean Standard Bible
So he consented to this and tested them for ten days.

King James Bible
So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.

New King James Version
So he consented with them in this matter, and tested them ten days.

New American Standard Bible
So he listened to them in this matter, and put them to the test for ten days.

NASB 1995
So he listened to them in this matter and tested them for ten days.

NASB 1977
So he listened to them in this matter and tested them for ten days.

Legacy Standard Bible
So he listened to them in this matter and tested them for ten days.

Amplified Bible
So the man listened to them in this matter and tested them for ten days.

Christian Standard Bible
He agreed with them about this and tested them for ten days.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He agreed with them about this and tested them for 10 days.

American Standard Version
So he hearkened unto them in this matter, and proved them ten days.

Contemporary English Version
The guard agreed to do what Daniel had asked.

English Revised Version
So he hearkened unto them in this matter, and proved them ten days.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The supervisor listened to them about this matter and tested them for ten days.

Good News Translation
He agreed to let them try it for ten days.

International Standard Version
So he listened to what Daniel said and tested them for ten days.

Majority Standard Bible
So he consented to this and tested them for ten days.

NET Bible
So the warden agreed to their proposal and tested them for ten days.

New Heart English Bible
So he listened to them in this matter, and tested them ten days.

Webster's Bible Translation
So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.

World English Bible
So he listened to them in this matter, and tested them for ten days.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he listens to them, to this word, and tries them ten days:

Young's Literal Translation
And he hearkeneth to them, to this word, and trieth them ten days:

Smith's Literal Translation
And he wilt hear to them for this word, and he will try them ten days.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he had heard these words, he tried them for ten days.

Catholic Public Domain Version
When he had heard these words, he tested them for ten days.

New American Bible
He agreed to this request, and tested them for ten days;

New Revised Standard Version
So he agreed to this proposal and tested them for ten days.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So he consented to them in this matter and tested them for ten days.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he submitted to this their word, and he tested them ten days
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
So he hearkened unto them in this matter, and tried them ten days.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he hearkened to them, and proved them ten days.

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Context
Daniel's Faithfulness
13Then 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.” 14So he consented to this and tested them for ten days. 15And at the end of ten days, they looked healthier and better nourished than all the young men who were eating the king’s food.…

Cross References
Daniel 1:12-13
“Please test your servants for ten days. Let us be given only vegetables to eat and water to drink. / 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.”

Daniel 1:15-16
And at the end of ten days, they looked healthier and better nourished than all the young men who were eating the king’s food. / So the steward continued to withhold their choice food and the wine they were to drink, and he gave them vegetables instead.

Genesis 39:21
the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.

Esther 2:9
And the young woman pleased him and obtained his favor, so he quickly provided her with beauty treatments and the special diet. He assigned to her seven select maidservants from the palace and transferred her with them to the best place in the harem.

Acts 7:9-10
Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him / and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.

Proverbs 16:7
When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.

Genesis 41:37-40
This proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his officials. / So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?” / Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you. ...

1 Kings 10:8-9
How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom! / Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.”

Nehemiah 1:11
O Lord, may Your ear be attentive to my prayer and to the prayers of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” (At that time I was the cupbearer to the king.)

Acts 18:10
For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”

1 Samuel 16:22
Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”

Luke 2:52
And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

Genesis 18:3
“My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by.

1 Kings 8:50
May You forgive Your people who have sinned against You and all the transgressions they have committed against You, and may You grant them compassion in the eyes of their captors to show them mercy.

Acts 2:47
praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.


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So he consented
The phrase "he consented" indicates a decision made by the chief official overseeing Daniel and his friends. In the Hebrew text, the word used here is "שָׁמַע" (shama), which often means to hear or listen, but in this context, it implies agreement or compliance. This consent is significant as it shows a willingness to accommodate Daniel's request, reflecting God's providential hand in softening the hearts of those in authority. Historically, this moment underscores the tension between maintaining faithfulness to God's laws and the pressures of conforming to a foreign culture. The official's consent is a pivotal moment that allows Daniel and his friends to demonstrate their faith and God's faithfulness.

to this
The phrase "to this" refers to the specific request made by Daniel to be tested with a diet of vegetables and water instead of the royal food and wine. This request was not merely about dietary preferences but was deeply rooted in maintaining ritual purity according to Jewish law. The "this" signifies a test of faith and obedience, highlighting the importance of adhering to God's commandments even in challenging circumstances. It also reflects the broader theme of the book of Daniel, which is about remaining faithful to God amidst a pagan culture.

and tested them
The word "tested" comes from the Hebrew "נָסָה" (nasah), which means to try, prove, or put to the test. This testing period was a trial of both physical and spiritual endurance. It was an opportunity for Daniel and his friends to prove their commitment to God's laws and for God to demonstrate His power and faithfulness. The concept of testing is prevalent throughout Scripture, often used by God to refine and strengthen the faith of His people. This test was not just about physical health but was a spiritual exercise in trust and obedience.

for ten days
The "ten days" is a specific period that holds symbolic significance in the Bible. The number ten often represents completeness or a full measure of time. In this context, the ten-day period was long enough to demonstrate the effects of the diet but short enough to be a manageable test of faith. Historically, this brief period allowed for a clear demonstration of God's provision and the benefits of obedience to His laws. The successful outcome of this test would serve as a testament to God's faithfulness and the wisdom of adhering to His commandments, even in a foreign land. This period of testing is a reminder that God honors those who honor Him, providing for their needs and vindicating their faithfulness.

Verse 14. - So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days. The literal rendering is, And he hearkened unto them as to this matter, proved them ten days. The Septuagint reading is again peculiar, "And he dealt with them after this manner, and proved them ten days." ישמע is not very unlike יעשה, nor לדבד very unlike כדבר, and this is all the change implied. The Massoretic reading seems the more natural, but it might be argued that this very naturalness is the result of an effort to make the Hebrew more flowing. But further, from the fact that עֲשֵׂה. ('asayh), imperative of the same verb, precedes almost immediately, the word might come in by accident, or another word somewhat like it might be misread into it. The consent of the subordinate official implies, if not the consent, at least the connivance, of the superior. As we have already explained from the arrangements of a Babylonian feast, the plan of the Hebrew youths could the more easily be carried out.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So he consented
וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע (way·yiš·ma‘)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

to this
הַזֶּ֑ה (haz·zeh)
Article | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088: This, that

and tested them
וַיְנַסֵּ֖ם (way·nas·sêm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5254: To test, to attempt

for ten
עֲשָׂרָֽה׃ (‘ă·śā·rāh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 6235: Ten

days.
יָמִ֥ים (yā·mîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3117: A day


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