Parallel Verses King James Version 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. Darby Bible Translation And Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not pollute himself with the king's delicate food, nor with the wine which he drank; and he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not have to pollute himself. World English Bible 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. Young's Literal Translation And Daniel purposeth in his heart that he will not pollute himself with the king's portion of food, and with the wine of his drinking, and he seeketh of the chief of the eunuchs that he may not pollute himself. Daniel 1:8 Parallel Commentary Geneva Study BibleBut Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not {m} 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. (m) Not that he thought any religion to be in the meat or drink (for afterwards he did eat), but because the king should not entice him by this sweet poison to forget his religion and accustomed sobriety, and that in his meat and drink he might daily remember of what people he was from. And Daniel brings this in to show how God from the beginning assisted him with his Spirit, and at length called him to be a Prophet.Daniel 1:8 Parallel Commentaries Library Whether Curiosity Can be About Intellective Knowledge?Objection 1: It would seem that curiosity cannot be about intellective knowledge. Because, according to the Philosopher (Ethic. ii, 6), there can be no mean and extremes in things which are essentially good. Now intellective knowledge is essentially good: because man's perfection would seem to consist in his intellect being reduced from potentiality to act, and this is done by the knowledge of truth. For Dionysius says (Div. Nom. iv) that "the good of the human soul is to be in accordance with reason," … Saint Thomas Aquinas—Summa Theologica In the Lions' Den Upon Our Lord's SermonOn the Mount Cross References Acts 10:14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. Acts 15:20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood. Leviticus 11:47 To make a difference between the unclean and the clean, and between the beast that may be eaten and the beast that may not be eaten. Deuteronomy 32:38 Which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink offerings? let them rise up and help you, and be your protection. Psalm 141:4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties. Proverbs 23:3 Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat. Ezekiel 4:13 And the LORD said, Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their defiled bread among the Gentiles, whither I will drive them. Jump to Previous Allow Captain Chief Choice Commander Dainties Daniel Decision Defile Delicate Drank Drinking Eunuchs Food Heart King's Meat Mind Officers Official Officials Permission Pollute Portion Prince Purposed Purposeth Request Requested Resolved Rich Royal Seeketh Servants Sought Unsexed Way WineJump to Next Allow Captain Chief Choice Commander Dainties Daniel Decision Defile Delicate Drank Drinking Eunuchs Food Heart King's Meat Mind Officers Official Officials Permission Pollute Portion Prince Purposed Purposeth Request Requested Resolved Rich Royal Seeketh Servants Sought Unsexed Way WineLinks Daniel 1:8 NIVDaniel 1:8 NLT Daniel 1:8 ESV Daniel 1:8 NASB Daniel 1:8 KJV Daniel 1:8 Bible Apps Daniel 1:8 Biblia Paralela Daniel 1:8 Chinese Bible Daniel 1:8 French Bible Daniel 1:8 German Bible Daniel 1:8 Commentaries Bible Hub |