Daniel 1:9-11

Living Bible

⁹ Now as it happened, God had given the superintendent a special appreciation for Daniel and sympathy for his predicament. ¹⁰ But he was alarmed by Daniel’s suggestion.

“I’m afraid you will become pale and thin compared with the other youths your age,” he said, “and then the king will behead me for neglecting my responsibilities.”

¹¹ Daniel talked it over with the steward who was appointed by the superintendent to look after Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,