“Thus,
The guard agreed
To this proposal.
He tested them
For ten days.
At the end of ten days,
It was observed
That they appeared better,
As well as fatter,
Than all the young men
Who had been eating
The royal rations.
Thus,
The guard continued
To withdraw
Their royal rations.
He took away
Their wine
That they were to drink.
Instead,
He gave them vegetables.”
The guard agreed to Daniel’s request for 10 days. Then after 10 days, he observed that they were fatter and in better shape than the other young men who had been eating and drinking the royal food and wine. Thus, the guard continued to give them only vegetables instead of the rich royal food and wine.
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