Daniel 1:8 Hebrew Word Analysis

0purposedוַיָּ֤שֶׂםh7760
1But Danielדָּנִיֵּאל֙h1840
2עַלh5921
3in his heartלִבּ֔וֹh3820
4אֲשֶׁ֧רh834
5לֹֽאh3808
16that he might not defileיִתְגָּאָֽל׃h1351
7himself with the portionבְּפַתְבַּ֥גh6598
8of the king'sהַמֶּ֖לֶךְh4428
9nor with the wineוּבְיֵ֣יןh3196
10which he drankמִשְׁתָּ֑יוh4960
11therefore he requestedוַיְבַקֵּשׁ֙h1245
12of the princeמִשַּׂ֣רh8269
13of the eunuchsהַסָּרִיסִ֔יםh5631
14אֲשֶׁ֖רh834
15לֹ֥אh3808
16that he might not defileיִתְגָּאָֽל׃h1351

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not pollute himself with the king's delicate food, nor with the wine which he drank; and he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not have to pollute himself.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Daniel purposeth in his heart that he will not pollute himself with the king's portion of food, and with the wine of his drinking, and he seeketh of the chief of the eunuchs that he may not pollute himself.