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3 And the king ordered Ashpenaz, the commander of his court officials, to bring some of the Israelites from the royal family and from the lords,
4 youths in whom was no blemish, but handsome, well educated, knowledgeable, understanding science, and such as had the ability to stand in the king's palace; that he should teach them the learning and the language of the Chaldeans.
5 The king assigned them fine food and choice wine on a daily basis, ordering them to be trained for three years, at the end of which time they would enter the king's service.
6 Now among these were, of the Judeans, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
7 The prince of the eunuchs gave names to them: to Daniel he gave the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.
8 And Daniel having resolved not to pollute himself with the table of the king nor with the wine which he drank, intreated the chamberlain that he might not be denied.
9 God caused the officer in charge to show special favor and kindness to Daniel.
10 The officer in charge said to Daniel: "I fear my lord the king. He has appointed your food and your drink. Why should he see your faces worse looking than other young people your age? Would you endanger my head with the king?"
11 But Daniel said to the guard whom the chief officer had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
12 "Please test your servants for ten days and let us be given vegetables to eat and water to drink.
13 Then compare how we look with the young men who ate the king's rich food, and treat your servants in accordance with what you observe."
14 So he hearkened to them and tried them ten days.
15 At the end of ten days their faces appeared better and fatter than all the youths who ate of the king's royal food.