8. But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not be defiled with the king's table, nor with the wine which he drank: and he requested the master of the eunuchs that he might not be defiled.
9. And God gave to Daniel grace and mercy in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.
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.