Daniel 1:5

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The king assigned them a daily portion from the royal food and wine that he drank. They were to be trained for three years, and at the end of that time, they were to serve before the king.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְמַן֩ לָהֶ֨ם הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ דְּבַר־י֣וֹם בְּיוֹמ֗וֹ מִפַּת־בַּ֤ג הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ וּמִיֵּ֣ין מִשְׁתָּ֔יו וּֽלְגַדְּלָ֖ם שָׁנִ֣ים שָׁל֑וֹשׁ וּמִ֨קְצָתָ֔ם יַֽעַמְד֖וּ לִפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃

Transliteration

wayəman to-them the-melekh dəbhar-yôm in-yômô from-path-bagh the-melekh and-from-yêyn mishtāyw and-to-ghaddəlām shānîm three and-from-qətsāthām yaʿamdhû before the-melekh

Grammar Details

• *wayəman*: piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he appointed
• *melekh*: noun masculine singular with definite article - the king
• *dəbhar*: construct masculine singular - matter/portion of
• *yôm*: noun masculine singular - day
• *yômô*: noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its day
• *path*: construct feminine singular - portion of
• *bagh*: noun masculine singular construct - food of
• *yêyn*: noun masculine singular - wine
• *mishtāyw*: noun masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his drinks
• *ghaddəlām*: piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to raise them
• *shānîm*: noun feminine plural - years
• *qətsāthām*: noun feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their end/term
• *yaʿamdhû*: qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will stand

Word Meanings

• *wayəman*: and he appointed/and he assigned/and he allotted
• *dəbhar-yôm bəyômô*: daily portion/daily matter/day by day
• *path-bagh*: portion of food/delicacies/royal food
• *mishtāyw*: his drinks/his beverages
• *ghaddəlām*: to raise them/to nourish them/to train them
• *qətsāthām*: their end/after their completion/their term

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the king appointed them a ily provision of the king's meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And the king appointed for them a daily portion of the king's delicacies and of the wine which he drank, so nourishing them three years, that at the end of that time they might serve before the king.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the king{H4428} appointed{H4487} for them a daily{H3117} portion{H1697} of the king's{H4428} dainties,{H6598} and of the wine{H3196} which he drank,{H4960} and that they should be nourished{H1431} three{H7969} years;{H8141} that at the end{H7117} thereof they should stand{H5975} before{H6440} the king.{H4428}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the king{H4428} appointed{H4487}{(H8762)} them a daily{H3117}{H3117} provision{H1697} of the king's{H4428} meat{H6598}, and of the wine{H3196} which he drank{H4960}: so nourishing{H1431}{(H8763)} them three{H7969} years{H8141}, that at the end{H7117} thereof they might stand{H5975}{(H8799)} before{H6440} the king{H4428}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Vnto these the kinge appoynted a certayne porcion of his owne meate and of the wine, which he drancke himselff, so to norish the thre yeare: that afterwarde they might stonde before the kynge.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the King appointed them prouision euery day of a portion of the Kings meate, and and of the wine, which he dranke, so nourishing them three yeere, that at the ende thereof, they might stande before the King.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Unto these the king appoynted a dayly prouision euery day, of a portion of the kinges meate, and of the wine which he dranke, so to norishe them three yeres, that afterwarde they might stande before the king.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The king appointed for them a daily portion of the king's dainties, and of the wine which he drank, and that they should be nourished three years; that at the end of it they should stand before the king.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the king doth appoint for them a rate, day by day, of the king's portion of food, and of the wine of his drinking, so as to nourish them three years, that at the end thereof they may stand before the king.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the king appointed for them a daily portion of the king's dainties, and of the wine which he drank, and that they should be nourished three years; that at the end thereof they should stand before the king.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the king appointed for them a daily portion of the king's dainties, and of the wine which he drank, and that they should be nourished three years; that at the end thereof they should stand before the king.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And a regular amount of food and wine every day from the king's table was ordered for them by the king; and they were to be cared for for three years so that at the end of that time they might take their places before the king.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The king appointed for them a daily portion of the king's dainties, and of the wine which he drank, and that they should be nourished three years; that at its end they should stand before the king.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So the king assigned them a daily ration from his royal delicacies and from the wine he himself drank. They were to be trained for the next three years. At the end of that time they were to enter the king’s service.

Referenced Verses

• Dan 1:19 : 19 The king spoke with them, and among all of them, no one was found to be like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they entered the king's service.
• Gen 41:46 : 46 Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. He went out from Pharaoh’s presence and traveled throughout all the land of Egypt.
• 1 Sam 16:22 : 22 Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, "Allow David to remain in my service, for he has found favor in my sight."
• 1 Kgs 10:8 : 8 How happy your people must be! How blessed your officials, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom!
• Dan 1:8 : 8 But Daniel resolved in his heart not to defile himself with the royal food or wine. So he requested permission from the chief official not to defile himself.
• 2 Kgs 25:30 : 30 His daily portion was provided by the king, a regular allowance given for each day, all the days of his life.
• 2 Chr 9:7 : 7 How blessed are your men, and how blessed are these servants who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!
• Jer 15:19 : 19 Therefore this is what the LORD says: 'If you return, then I will restore you; you will stand before Me. If you extract the precious from the worthless, you will be My spokesman. They must turn to you, but you must not turn to them.'
• Matt 6:11 : 11 Give us today our daily bread.
• Luke 1:19 : 19 The angel answered him, 'I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and bring to you this good news.'
• Luke 11:3 : 3 Give us each day our daily bread.
• Luke 21:36 : 36 Be vigilant and pray at all times, so that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.