 So Daniel says to Ashpenaz, hey, I can't eat this food. It's going to defile me. And I'm seeking permission. And the guy said, well, I can't give you permission because then that could be off with my head. Verse 11. But Daniel said to the overseer whom the commander of the officials had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, please test your servants for 10 days and let us be given some vegetables.