10. he said to Daniel, “I am afraid of my lord the king, who allotted your food and drink. If he sees that you look thinner in comparison to the other young men of your age, you will endanger my life with the king.”
11. Then Daniel said to the guardian whom the chief chamberlain had put in charge of Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
12. “Please test your servants for ten days. Let us be given vegetables to eat and water to drink.
13. Then see how we look in comparison with the other young men who eat from the royal table, and treat your servants according to what you see.”
14. He agreed to this request, and tested them for ten days;