8 Men Daniel satte sig fore at han ikke vilde gjøre sig uren med kongens kostelige mat og med den vin han drakk, og han bad den øverste hoffmann om at han måtte være fri for således å gjøre sig uren.

8 And Daniel purposeth in his heart that he will not pollute himself with the kings 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.