1:8 But Daniel made up his mind 1 that he would not defile 2 himself with the royal delicacies or the royal wine. 3 He therefore asked the overseer of the court officials for permission not to defile himself.
[1:8] 1 tn Heb “placed on his heart.”
[1:8] 2 tn Or “would not make himself ceremonially unclean”; TEV “become ritually unclean.”
[1:8] 3 tn Heb “with the delicacies of the king and with the wine of his drinking.”
