Daniel 1:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
But Danielדָּנִיֵּאל֙
(da·ni·yel)
1840: "God is my judge," the name of several Isr.from din and el
madeוַיָּ֤שֶׂם
(vai·ya·sem)
7760: to put, place, seta prim. root
up his mindלִבֹּ֔ו
(lib·bov,)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
that he would not defileיִתְגָּאַ֛ל
(yit·ga·'al)
1351: to defilea prim. root
himself with the king'sהַמֶּ֖לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
choice foodבְּפַתְבַּ֥ג
(be·fat·bag)
6598: portion, delicaciesof foreign origin
or with the wineוּבְיֵ֣ין
(u·ve·yein)
3196: winefrom an unused word
which he drank;מִשְׁתָּ֑יו
(mish·tav;)
4960: a feast, drinkfrom shathah
so he soughtוַיְבַקֵּשׁ֙
(vay·vak·kesh)
1245: to seeka prim. root
[permission] from the commanderמִשַּׂ֣ר
(mis·sar)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
of the officialsהַסָּרִיסִ֔ים
(has·sa·ri·sim,)
5631: eunuchprobably of foreign origin
that he might not defileיִתְגָּאָֽל׃
(yit·ga·'al.)
1351: to defilea prim. root
himself. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
But Daniel
Daniye'l  (daw-nee-yale')
judge of God; Daniel or Danijel, the name of two Israelites -- Daniel.
purposed
suwm  (soom)
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)wholly, work.
in his heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
that he would not defile
ga'al  (gaw-al')
to soil or (figuratively) desecrate -- defile, pollute, stain.
himself with the portion
pathbag  (pathbag')
a dainty -- portion (provision) of meat.
of the king's
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
meat
pathbag  (pathbag')
a dainty -- portion (provision) of meat.
nor with the wine
yayin  (yah'-yin)
wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication -- banqueting, wine, wine(-bibber).
which he drank
mishteh  (mish-teh')
drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast -- banquet, drank, drink, feast(-ed), -ing).
therefore he requested
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
of the prince
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
of the eunuchs
cariyc  (saw-reece')
from an unused root meaning to castrate; a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
that he might not defile
ga'al  (gaw-al')
to soil or (figuratively) desecrate -- defile, pollute, stain.
himself
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king's choice food or with the wine which he drank; so he sought permission from the commander of the officials that he might not defile himself.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Daniel determined that he would not defile himself with the king's food or with the wine he drank. So he asked permission from the chief official not to defile himself.

International Standard Version
Daniel determined within himself not to become defiled by the king's menu of rich foods or by the king's wine, so he requested permission from the chief officer not to defile himself.

NET Bible
But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the royal delicacies or the royal wine. He therefore asked the overseer of the court officials for permission not to defile himself.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Daniel made up his mind not to harm himself by eating the king's rich food and drinking the king's wine. So he asked the chief-of-staff for permission not to harm himself in this way.

King James 2000 Bible
But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's food, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
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