Daniel 1:5

English Standard Version

5 The king assigned them a daily portion of the food that the king ate, and of the wine that he drank. They were to be educated for three years, and at the end of that time they were to stand before the king. (Ge 41:46; 1Ki 10:8; Da 1:8; Da 1:16; Da 1:18; Da 2:2; Da 11:26) 

New International Version

5 The king assigned them a daily amount of food and wine from the king’s table. They were to be trained for three years, and after that they were to enter the king’s service. 

New International Reader’s Version

5 The king had his servants give them food and wine from his own table. They received a certain amount every day. The young men had to be trained for three years. After that, they could begin to serve the king. 

King James Version

5 And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king' meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king. 

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