10. And the prince of the eunuchs said to Daniel: I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed you meat and drink: who if he should see your faces leaner than those of the other youths your equals, you shall endanger my head to the king.
11. And Daniel said to Malasar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had appointed over Daniel, Ananias, Misael, and Azarias:
12. Try, I beseech thee, thy servants for ten days, and let pulse be given us to eat, and water to drink:
13. And look upon our faces, and the faces of the children that eat of the king's meat: and as thou shalt see, deal with thy servants.
14. And when he had heard these words, he tried them for ten days.
15. And after ten days their faces appeared fairer and fatter than all the children that ate of the king's meat.
16. So Malasar took their portions, and the wine that they should drink: and he gave them pulse.
17. And to these children God gave knowledge, and understanding in every book, and wisdom: but to Daniel the understanding also of all visions and dreams.