1In the third year of the reign of…
2And the Lord delivered into his hands Joakim…
3And the king spoke to Asphenez the master…
4Children in whom there was no blemish, well…
5And the king appointed them a daily provision,…
6Now there were among them of the children…
7And the master of the eunuchs gave them…
8But Daniel purposed in his heart that he…
9And God gave to Daniel grace and mercy…
10And the prince of the eunuchs said to…
11And Daniel said to Malasar, whom the prince…
12Try, I beseech thee, thy servants for ten…
13And look upon our faces, and the faces…
14And when he had heard these words, he…
15And after ten days their faces appeared fairer…
16So Malasar took their portions, and the wine…
17And to these children God gave knowledge, and…
18And when the days were ended, after which…
19And when the king had spoken to them,…
20And in all matters of wisdom and understanding,…
21And Daniel continued even to the first year…
