Daniel 1:8

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.

Daniel 6:8

6:8 Now let the king issue a written interdict ⁴  so that it cannot be altered, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be changed. ⁵ 

Daniel 11:37

11:37 He will not respect ⁶  the gods of his fathers – not even the god loved by women. ⁷  He will not respect any god; he will elevate himself above them all.

[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.”

[6:8]  ⁴ tn Aram “establish a written interdict and inscribe a written decree.”

[6:8]  ⁵ tn Or “removed.”

[11:37]  ⁷ tn Heb “consider.”

[11:37]  ⁸ tn Heb “[the one] desired by women.” The referent has been specified in the translation for clarity.