Daniel 1:8 But Daniel determined that he would not defile himself by eating the king’s food or drinking his wine, so he asked the head of the palace staff to exempt him...

1:8 MSG

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The Message - But Daniel determined that he would not defile himself by eating the king’s food or drinking his wine, so he asked the head of the palace staff to exempt him from the royal diet. The head of the palace staff, by God’s grace, liked Daniel, but he warned him, “I’m afraid of what my master the king will do. He is the one who assigned this diet and if he sees that you are not as healthy as the rest, he’ll have my head!”
新标点和合本 - 但以理却立志不以王的膳和王所饮的酒玷污自己，所以求太监长容他不玷污自己。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 但以理却立志，不以王的膳和王所饮的酒玷污自己，于是恳求太监长容他不使自己玷污。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 但以理却立志，不以王的膳和王所饮的酒玷污自己，于是恳求太监长容他不使自己玷污。
当代译本 - 然而，但以理决心不用王的膳食和酒，以免玷污自己。他请求太监长准许他不玷污自己。
圣经新译本 - 但以理决心不让御用的佳肴美酒玷污自己，所以求太监长帮助他，使他不用玷污自己。
中文标准译本 - 但以理决心不让王的美食和王所饮用的酒玷污自己；于是请求太监总管允许他不因这些玷污自己。
现代标点和合本 - 但以理却立志不以王的膳和王所饮的酒玷污自己，所以求太监长容他不玷污自己。
和合本（拼音版） - 但以理却立志不以王的膳和王所饮的酒玷污自己，所以求太监长容他不玷污自己。
New International Version - But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way.
New International Reader's Version - Daniel decided not to make himself “unclean” by eating the king’s food and drinking his wine. So he asked the chief official for a favor. He wanted permission not to make himself “unclean” with the king’s food and wine.
English Standard Version - But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king’s food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself.
New Living Translation - But Daniel was determined not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king. He asked the chief of staff for permission not to eat these unacceptable foods.
Christian Standard Bible - Daniel determined that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or with the wine he drank. So he asked permission from the chief eunuch not to defile himself.
New American Standard Bible - But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s choice food or with the wine which he drank; so he sought permission from the commander of the officials that he might not defile himself.
New King James Version - But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
Amplified Bible - But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile (taint, dishonor) himself with the king’s finest food or with the wine which the king drank; so he asked the commander of the officials that he might [be excused so that he would] not defile himself.
American Standard Version - 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.
King James Version - 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.
New English Translation - But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the royal delicacies or the royal wine. He therefore asked the overseer of the court officials for permission not to defile himself.
World English Bible - 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.
新標點和合本 - 但以理卻立志不以王的膳和王所飲的酒玷污自己，所以求太監長容他不玷污自己。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 但以理卻立志，不以王的膳和王所飲的酒玷污自己，於是懇求太監長容他不使自己玷污。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 但以理卻立志，不以王的膳和王所飲的酒玷污自己，於是懇求太監長容他不使自己玷污。
當代譯本 - 然而，但以理決心不用王的膳食和酒，以免玷污自己。他請求太監長准許他不玷污自己。
聖經新譯本 - 但以理決心不讓御用的佳餚美酒玷污自己，所以求太監長幫助他，使他不用玷污自己。
呂振中譯本 - 但是但以理卻抱定心意、決不以王的大餐和王所喝的酒而玷污自己；因此他便要求太監長准他不玷污自己。
中文標準譯本 - 但以理決心不讓王的美食和王所飲用的酒玷汙自己；於是請求太監總管允許他不因這些玷汙自己。
現代標點和合本 - 但以理卻立志不以王的膳和王所飲的酒玷汙自己，所以求太監長容他不玷汙自己。
文理和合譯本 - 惟但以理立志、不以王膳與酒自污、遂求宦官長免其受污、
文理委辦譯本 - 但以理立志、不以王之糈糧酒醴、破其戒、求宦官長為之辭、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 但以理立志、不以王膳王酒自污、遂求宦官長、容其不食王膳、不飲王酒、不食王膳不飲王酒原文作不自污
Nueva Versión Internacional - Pero Daniel se propuso no contaminarse con la comida y el vino del rey, así que le pidió al jefe de oficiales que no lo obligara a contaminarse.
현대인의 성경 - 다니엘은 왕의 음식과 포도주로 자신을 더럽히지 않겠다고 굳게 마음 먹고 궁중 대신에게 자기를 도와 달라고 간청하였다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Но Даниил решил не осквернять себя царской едой и вином и просил у главы придворных разрешения не оскверняться ими.
Восточный перевод - Но Даниял решил не осквернять себя царской едой и вином и просил у главы придворных разрешения не оскверняться ими .
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Но Даниял решил не осквернять себя царской едой и вином и просил у главы придворных разрешения не оскверняться ими .
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Но Дониёл решил не осквернять себя царской едой и вином и просил у главы придворных разрешения не оскверняться ими .
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Daniel prit dans son cœur la résolution de ne pas se rendre impur en consommant les mets du roi et en buvant de son vin. Il supplia le chef du personnel de ne pas l’obliger à se rendre impur .
リビングバイブル - しかしダニエルは、王の支給する食物（ユダヤの法律で食べることが禁止されていた豚肉などが含まれていたと思われる）もぶどう酒も断じて口にしないと決心し、ほかの食事をとることができるよう、監督官に許可を願い出ました。
Nova Versão Internacional - Daniel, contudo, decidiu não se tornar impuro com a comida e com o vinho do rei, e pediu ao chefe dos oficiais permissão para se abster deles.
Hoffnung für alle - Daniel nahm sich fest vor, niemals von der Speise des Königs zu essen und von seinem Wein zu trinken; denn sonst hätte er das Gesetz Gottes missachtet, das bestimmte Speisen für unrein erklärt. Darum bat er Aschpenas, auf die königlichen Speisen und den Wein verzichten zu dürfen.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Đa-ni-ên vốn nhất quyết không để cho cao lương mỹ vị, rượu ngon nhà vua làm cho mình ô uế. Đa-ni-ên khẩn khoản xin thái giám đừng cho mình ăn uống các thứ ấy để khỏi tự bôi bẩn tấm thân.
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Ruth 1:18 - When Naomi saw that Ruth had her heart set on going with her, she gave in. And so the two of them traveled on together to Bethlehem. When they arrived in Bethlehem the whole town was soon buzzing: “Is this really our Naomi? And after all this time!”
Psalms 106:28 - Then they linked up with Baal Peor, attending funeral banquets and eating idol food. That made God so angry that a plague spread through their ranks; Phinehas stood up and pled their case and the plague was stopped. This was counted to his credit; his descendants will never forget it.
1 Kings 5:5 - “Now here is what I want to do: Build a temple in honor of God, my God, following the promise that God gave to David my father, namely, ‘Your son whom I will provide to succeed you as king, he will build a house in my honor.’ And here is how you can help: Give orders for cedars to be cut from the Lebanon forest; my loggers will work alongside yours and I’ll pay your men whatever wage you set. We both know that there is no one like you Sidonians for cutting timber.”
Acts 10:14 - Peter said, “Oh, no, Lord. I’ve never so much as tasted food that was not kosher.”
Acts 10:15 - The voice came a second time: “If God says it’s okay, it’s okay.”
Acts 10:16 - This happened three times, and then the blanket was pulled back up into the skies.
Romans 14:15 - If you confuse others by making a big issue over what they eat or don’t eat, you’re no longer a companion with them in love, are you? These, remember, are persons for whom Christ died. Would you risk sending them to hell over an item in their diet? Don’t you dare let a piece of God-blessed food become an occasion of soul-poisoning!
Romans 14:17 - God’s kingdom isn’t a matter of what you put in your stomach, for goodness’ sake. It’s what God does with your life as he sets it right, puts it together, and completes it with joy. Your task is to single-mindedly serve Christ. Do that and you’ll kill two birds with one stone: pleasing the God above you and proving your worth to the people around you.
1 Corinthians 8:7 - In strict logic, then, nothing happened to the meat when it was offered up to an idol. It’s just like any other meat. I know that, and you know that. But knowing isn’t everything. If it becomes everything, some people end up as know-it-alls who treat others as know-nothings. Real knowledge isn’t that insensitive. We need to be sensitive to the fact that we’re not all at the same level of understanding in this. Some of you have spent your entire lives eating “idol meat,” and are sure that there’s something bad in the meat that then becomes something bad inside of you. An imagination and conscience shaped under those conditions isn’t going to change overnight.
1 Corinthians 8:8 - But fortunately God doesn’t grade us on our diet. We’re neither commended when we clean our plate nor reprimanded when we just can’t stomach it. But God does care when you use your freedom carelessly in a way that leads a fellow believer still vulnerable to those old associations to be thrown off track.
1 Corinthians 8:10 - For instance, say you flaunt your freedom by going to a banquet thrown in honor of idols, where the main course is meat sacrificed to idols. Isn’t there great danger if someone still struggling over this issue, someone who looks up to you as knowledgeable and mature, sees you go into that banquet? The danger is that he will become terribly confused—maybe even to the point of getting mixed up himself in what his conscience tells him is wrong.
1 Corinthians 10:29 - But, except for these special cases, I’m not going to walk around on eggshells worrying about what small-minded people might say; I’m going to stride free and easy, knowing what our large-minded Master has already said. If I eat what is served to me, grateful to God for what is on the table, how can I worry about what someone will say? I thanked God for it and he blessed it!
1 Corinthians 10:31 - So eat your meals heartily, not worrying about what others say about you—you’re eating to God’s glory, after all, not to please them. As a matter of fact, do everything that way, heartily and freely to God’s glory. At the same time, don’t be callous in your exercise of freedom, thoughtlessly stepping on the toes of those who aren’t as free as you are. I try my best to be considerate of everyone’s feelings in all these matters; I hope you will be, too.
1 Corinthians 10:19 - Do you see the difference? Sacrifices offered to idols are offered to nothing, for what’s the idol but a nothing? Or worse than nothing, a minus, a demon! I don’t want you to become part of something that reduces you to less than yourself. And you can’t have it both ways, banqueting with the Master one day and slumming with demons the next. Besides, the Master won’t put up with it. He wants us—all or nothing. Do you think you can get off with anything less?
Leviticus 11:46 - “These are the instructions on animals, birds, fish, and creatures that crawl on the ground. You have to distinguish between the ritually unclean and the clean, between living creatures that can be eaten and those that cannot be eaten.”
Ezekiel 4:13 - God said, “This is what the people of Israel are going to do: Among the pagan nations where I will drive them, they will eat foods that are strictly taboo to a holy people.”
Ezekiel 4:14 - I said, “God, my Master! Never! I’ve never contaminated myself with food like that. Since my youth I’ve never eaten anything forbidden by law, nothing found dead or violated by wild animals. I’ve never taken a single bite of forbidden food.”

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The Message - But Daniel determined that he would not defile himself by eating the king’s food or drinking his wine, so he asked the head of the palace staff to exempt him from the royal diet. The head of the palace staff, by God’s grace, liked Daniel, but he warned him, “I’m afraid of what my master the king will do. He is the one who assigned this diet and if he sees that you are not as healthy as the rest, he’ll have my head!”
新标点和合本 - 但以理却立志不以王的膳和王所饮的酒玷污自己，所以求太监长容他不玷污自己。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 但以理却立志，不以王的膳和王所饮的酒玷污自己，于是恳求太监长容他不使自己玷污。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 但以理却立志，不以王的膳和王所饮的酒玷污自己，于是恳求太监长容他不使自己玷污。
当代译本 - 然而，但以理决心不用王的膳食和酒，以免玷污自己。他请求太监长准许他不玷污自己。
圣经新译本 - 但以理决心不让御用的佳肴美酒玷污自己，所以求太监长帮助他，使他不用玷污自己。
中文标准译本 - 但以理决心不让王的美食和王所饮用的酒玷污自己；于是请求太监总管允许他不因这些玷污自己。
现代标点和合本 - 但以理却立志不以王的膳和王所饮的酒玷污自己，所以求太监长容他不玷污自己。
和合本（拼音版） - 但以理却立志不以王的膳和王所饮的酒玷污自己，所以求太监长容他不玷污自己。
New International Version - But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way.
New International Reader's Version - Daniel decided not to make himself “unclean” by eating the king’s food and drinking his wine. So he asked the chief official for a favor. He wanted permission not to make himself “unclean” with the king’s food and wine.
English Standard Version - But Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king’s food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to defile himself.
New Living Translation - But Daniel was determined not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king. He asked the chief of staff for permission not to eat these unacceptable foods.
Christian Standard Bible - Daniel determined that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or with the wine he drank. So he asked permission from the chief eunuch not to defile himself.
New American Standard Bible - But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s choice food or with the wine which he drank; so he sought permission from the commander of the officials that he might not defile himself.
New King James Version - But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
Amplified Bible - But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile (taint, dishonor) himself with the king’s finest food or with the wine which the king drank; so he asked the commander of the officials that he might [be excused so that he would] not defile himself.
American Standard Version - 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.
King James Version - 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.
New English Translation - But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the royal delicacies or the royal wine. He therefore asked the overseer of the court officials for permission not to defile himself.
World English Bible - 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.
新標點和合本 - 但以理卻立志不以王的膳和王所飲的酒玷污自己，所以求太監長容他不玷污自己。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 但以理卻立志，不以王的膳和王所飲的酒玷污自己，於是懇求太監長容他不使自己玷污。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 但以理卻立志，不以王的膳和王所飲的酒玷污自己，於是懇求太監長容他不使自己玷污。
當代譯本 - 然而，但以理決心不用王的膳食和酒，以免玷污自己。他請求太監長准許他不玷污自己。
聖經新譯本 - 但以理決心不讓御用的佳餚美酒玷污自己，所以求太監長幫助他，使他不用玷污自己。
呂振中譯本 - 但是但以理卻抱定心意、決不以王的大餐和王所喝的酒而玷污自己；因此他便要求太監長准他不玷污自己。
中文標準譯本 - 但以理決心不讓王的美食和王所飲用的酒玷汙自己；於是請求太監總管允許他不因這些玷汙自己。
現代標點和合本 - 但以理卻立志不以王的膳和王所飲的酒玷汙自己，所以求太監長容他不玷汙自己。
文理和合譯本 - 惟但以理立志、不以王膳與酒自污、遂求宦官長免其受污、
文理委辦譯本 - 但以理立志、不以王之糈糧酒醴、破其戒、求宦官長為之辭、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 但以理立志、不以王膳王酒自污、遂求宦官長、容其不食王膳、不飲王酒、不食王膳不飲王酒原文作不自污
Nueva Versión Internacional - Pero Daniel se propuso no contaminarse con la comida y el vino del rey, así que le pidió al jefe de oficiales que no lo obligara a contaminarse.
현대인의 성경 - 다니엘은 왕의 음식과 포도주로 자신을 더럽히지 않겠다고 굳게 마음 먹고 궁중 대신에게 자기를 도와 달라고 간청하였다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Но Даниил решил не осквернять себя царской едой и вином и просил у главы придворных разрешения не оскверняться ими.
Восточный перевод - Но Даниял решил не осквернять себя царской едой и вином и просил у главы придворных разрешения не оскверняться ими .
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Но Даниял решил не осквернять себя царской едой и вином и просил у главы придворных разрешения не оскверняться ими .
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Но Дониёл решил не осквернять себя царской едой и вином и просил у главы придворных разрешения не оскверняться ими .
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Daniel prit dans son cœur la résolution de ne pas se rendre impur en consommant les mets du roi et en buvant de son vin. Il supplia le chef du personnel de ne pas l’obliger à se rendre impur .
リビングバイブル - しかしダニエルは、王の支給する食物（ユダヤの法律で食べることが禁止されていた豚肉などが含まれていたと思われる）もぶどう酒も断じて口にしないと決心し、ほかの食事をとることができるよう、監督官に許可を願い出ました。
Nova Versão Internacional - Daniel, contudo, decidiu não se tornar impuro com a comida e com o vinho do rei, e pediu ao chefe dos oficiais permissão para se abster deles.
Hoffnung für alle - Daniel nahm sich fest vor, niemals von der Speise des Königs zu essen und von seinem Wein zu trinken; denn sonst hätte er das Gesetz Gottes missachtet, das bestimmte Speisen für unrein erklärt. Darum bat er Aschpenas, auf die königlichen Speisen und den Wein verzichten zu dürfen.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Đa-ni-ên vốn nhất quyết không để cho cao lương mỹ vị, rượu ngon nhà vua làm cho mình ô uế. Đa-ni-ên khẩn khoản xin thái giám đừng cho mình ăn uống các thứ ấy để khỏi tự bôi bẩn tấm thân.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - แต่ดาเนียลตั้งปณิธานไว้ว่าจะไม่ยอมให้ตนเองเป็นมลทินเพราะเครื่องเสวย ทั้งอาหารและเหล้าองุ่น จึงขออนุญาตจากหัวหน้ากรมวังที่จะไม่ทำให้ตนเองเป็นมลทินอย่างนั้น
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ดาเนียลได้ตั้งใจไว้แน่วแน่ว่า จะไม่ทำให้ตนมีมลทินจากอาหารหรือเหล้าองุ่นของกษัตริย์ ท่านจึงขอร้องหัวหน้าขันทีที่จะไม่ทำให้ท่านแปดเปื้อนด้วยมลทินเรื่องอาหาร

Ruth 1:18 - When Naomi saw that Ruth had her heart set on going with her, she gave in. And so the two of them traveled on together to Bethlehem. When they arrived in Bethlehem the whole town was soon buzzing: “Is this really our Naomi? And after all this time!”
Psalms 106:28 - Then they linked up with Baal Peor, attending funeral banquets and eating idol food. That made God so angry that a plague spread through their ranks; Phinehas stood up and pled their case and the plague was stopped. This was counted to his credit; his descendants will never forget it.
1 Kings 5:5 - “Now here is what I want to do: Build a temple in honor of God, my God, following the promise that God gave to David my father, namely, ‘Your son whom I will provide to succeed you as king, he will build a house in my honor.’ And here is how you can help: Give orders for cedars to be cut from the Lebanon forest; my loggers will work alongside yours and I’ll pay your men whatever wage you set. We both know that there is no one like you Sidonians for cutting timber.”
Acts 10:14 - Peter said, “Oh, no, Lord. I’ve never so much as tasted food that was not kosher.”
Acts 10:15 - The voice came a second time: “If God says it’s okay, it’s okay.”
Acts 10:16 - This happened three times, and then the blanket was pulled back up into the skies.
Romans 14:15 - If you confuse others by making a big issue over what they eat or don’t eat, you’re no longer a companion with them in love, are you? These, remember, are persons for whom Christ died. Would you risk sending them to hell over an item in their diet? Don’t you dare let a piece of God-blessed food become an occasion of soul-poisoning!
Romans 14:17 - God’s kingdom isn’t a matter of what you put in your stomach, for goodness’ sake. It’s what God does with your life as he sets it right, puts it together, and completes it with joy. Your task is to single-mindedly serve Christ. Do that and you’ll kill two birds with one stone: pleasing the God above you and proving your worth to the people around you.
1 Corinthians 8:7 - In strict logic, then, nothing happened to the meat when it was offered up to an idol. It’s just like any other meat. I know that, and you know that. But knowing isn’t everything. If it becomes everything, some people end up as know-it-alls who treat others as know-nothings. Real knowledge isn’t that insensitive. We need to be sensitive to the fact that we’re not all at the same level of understanding in this. Some of you have spent your entire lives eating “idol meat,” and are sure that there’s something bad in the meat that then becomes something bad inside of you. An imagination and conscience shaped under those conditions isn’t going to change overnight.
1 Corinthians 8:8 - But fortunately God doesn’t grade us on our diet. We’re neither commended when we clean our plate nor reprimanded when we just can’t stomach it. But God does care when you use your freedom carelessly in a way that leads a fellow believer still vulnerable to those old associations to be thrown off track.
1 Corinthians 8:10 - For instance, say you flaunt your freedom by going to a banquet thrown in honor of idols, where the main course is meat sacrificed to idols. Isn’t there great danger if someone still struggling over this issue, someone who looks up to you as knowledgeable and mature, sees you go into that banquet? The danger is that he will become terribly confused—maybe even to the point of getting mixed up himself in what his conscience tells him is wrong.
1 Corinthians 10:29 - But, except for these special cases, I’m not going to walk around on eggshells worrying about what small-minded people might say; I’m going to stride free and easy, knowing what our large-minded Master has already said. If I eat what is served to me, grateful to God for what is on the table, how can I worry about what someone will say? I thanked God for it and he blessed it!
1 Corinthians 10:31 - So eat your meals heartily, not worrying about what others say about you—you’re eating to God’s glory, after all, not to please them. As a matter of fact, do everything that way, heartily and freely to God’s glory. At the same time, don’t be callous in your exercise of freedom, thoughtlessly stepping on the toes of those who aren’t as free as you are. I try my best to be considerate of everyone’s feelings in all these matters; I hope you will be, too.
1 Corinthians 10:19 - Do you see the difference? Sacrifices offered to idols are offered to nothing, for what’s the idol but a nothing? Or worse than nothing, a minus, a demon! I don’t want you to become part of something that reduces you to less than yourself. And you can’t have it both ways, banqueting with the Master one day and slumming with demons the next. Besides, the Master won’t put up with it. He wants us—all or nothing. Do you think you can get off with anything less?
Leviticus 11:46 - “These are the instructions on animals, birds, fish, and creatures that crawl on the ground. You have to distinguish between the ritually unclean and the clean, between living creatures that can be eaten and those that cannot be eaten.”
Ezekiel 4:13 - God said, “This is what the people of Israel are going to do: Among the pagan nations where I will drive them, they will eat foods that are strictly taboo to a holy people.”
Ezekiel 4:14 - I said, “God, my Master! Never! I’ve never contaminated myself with food like that. Since my youth I’ve never eaten anything forbidden by law, nothing found dead or violated by wild animals. I’ve never taken a single bite of forbidden food.”