Daniel 5:9
What does Daniel 5:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Daniel 5:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were perplexed.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were perplexed.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then King Belshazzar was greatly troubled and the colour went from his face, and his lords were at a loss.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862then the king Belshazzar is greatly troubled, and his countenance is changing in him, and his great men are perplexed.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Wherewith king Baltasar was much troubled, and his countenance was changed: and his nobles also were troubled.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his nobles were confounded.
Context
v.8Then came in all the king’s wise men; but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation.
v.9This passage
v.10Nowthe queen by reason of the words of the king and his lords came into the banquet house: the queen spake and said, O king, live for ever; let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor let thy countenance be changed.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Daniel 5:6
Then the king’s countenance was changed in him, and his thoughts troubled him; and the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.
- Psalms 48:6
Trembling took hold of them there, Pain, as of a woman in travail.
- Daniel 10:8
So I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me; for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.
- Jeremiah 30:6
Ask ye now, and see whether a man doth travail with child: wherefore do I see every man with his hands on his loins, as a woman in travail, and all faces are turned into paleness?
- Psalms 18:14
And he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; Yea, lightnings manifold, and discomfited them.
- Job 18:11
Terrors shall make him afraid on every side, And shall chase him at his heels.
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