The guard kept his word. For ten days he let Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah eat only vegetables and drink only water. At the end of that time the four boys did exercises in front of Ashpenaz.
Ashpenaz could not believe his eyes! Daniel and his friends had gained more weight than the other boys! Not only that, their eyes sparkled. Their smiles shone. The other boys were out of breath, while Daniel and his friends still had plenty of energy left!
Ashpenaz told the guard that for the rest of the three years the boys could eat only vegetables and drink only water. God continued to bless them and they grew big and strong.
God also helped the four boys become very clever and wise. They learned all they could about the books, history and language of Babylon. Daniel could even tell people what their dreams meant.
When three years were over, Ashpenaz brought the boys to King Nebuchadnezzar. The king tested them on all they had learned. He asked them many hard questions. Of all the boys there, the best and wisest answers were always given by Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah. So the king himself chose them to be his advisers.
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THE CHILDREN'S BIBLE - Old Testament, God Makes Everything
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