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.
18. And when the days were ended, after which the king had ordered they should be brought in: the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nabuchodonosor.
19. And when the king had spoken to them, there were not found among them all such as Daniel, Ananias, Misael, and Azarias: and they stood in the king's presence.
20. And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the diviners, and wise men, that were in all his kingdom.
21. And Daniel continued even to the first year of king Cyrus.