portion 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. portion Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the {portion} of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants. portion And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the {portion} of the king's meat. portion Thus Melzar took away the {portion} of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse. portion Nevertheless leave the stump of his roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and [let] his {portion} [be] with the beasts in the grass of the earth: portion And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and [let] his {portion} [be] with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him; portion Yea, they that feed of the {portion} of his meat shall destroy him, and his army shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain. ~~~~~~