But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king’s dainties, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

And Daniel had come to the decision that he would not make himself unclean with the king's food or wine; so he made a request to the captain of the unsexed servants that he might not make himself unclean.

Αλλ' ο Δανιηλ εβαλεν εν τη καρδια αυτου να μη μιανθη απο των εδεσματων του βασιλεως ουδε απο του οινου τον οποιον εκεινος επινε· δια τουτο παρεκαλεσε τον αρχιευνουχον να μη μιανθη.

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.