Daniel 1:13

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then let our appearance be examined before you, and the appearance of the young men who eat the portion of the king's delicacies; and as you see fit, deal with your servants."

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Then compare our appearance with that of the other youths who are eating the royal food, and deal with your servants according to what you see.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then let our countenances{H4758} be looked upon{H7200} before{H6440} thee, and the countenance{H4758} of the youths{H3206} that eat{H398} of the{H6598} king's{H4428} dainties;{H6598} and as thou seest,{H7200} deal{H6213} with thy servants.{H5650}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then let our countenances{H4758} be looked upon{H7200}{(H8735)} before{H6440} thee, and the countenance{H4758} of the children{H3206} that eat{H398}{(H8802)} of the portion{H6598} of the king's{H4428} meat{H6598}: and as thou seest{H7200}{(H8799)}, deal{H6213}{(H8798)} with thy servants{H5650}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    then loke vpon oure faces, and theirs that eate off the kinges meate. And as thou seyst, so deale with thy seruauntes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then let our countenances bee looked vpon before thee, and the countenances of the children that eate of the portion of the Kings meate: and as thou seest, deale with thy seruantes.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then let our countenaunces be loked vpon before thee, and the countenaunces of the children that eate of the portion of the kinges meate: and as thou seest, deale with thy seruauntes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then let our faces be looked on before you, and the face of the youths who eat of the king's dainties; and as you see, deal with your servants.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and our appearance is seen before thee, and the appearance of the lads who are eating the king's portion of food, and as thou seest -- deal with thy servants.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the youths that eat of the king's dainties; and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the youths that eat of the king's dainties; and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then take a look at our faces and the faces of the young men who have food from the king's table; and, having seen them, do to your servants as it seems right to you.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then let our faces be looked on before you, and the face of the youths who eat of the king's dainties; and as you see, deal with your servants.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then compare our appearance with that of the young men who are eating the royal delicacies; deal with us in light of what you see.”

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