Daniel 5:9
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Then King Belshazzar became even more terrified, his face grew even more pale, and his nobles were bewildered.
In context
7 The king called out for the enchanters, astrologers, and diviners to be brought in, and he said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this inscription and tells me its interpretation will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around his neck, and he will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”
8 So all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the inscription or interpret it for him.
9 Then King Belshazzar became even more terrified, his face grew even more pale, and his nobles were bewildered.
10 Hearing the outcry of the king and his nobles, the queen entered the banquet hall. “O king, may you live forever!” she said. “Do not let your thoughts terrify you, or your face grow pale.
11 There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the days of your father he was found to have insight, intelligence, and wisdom like that of the gods. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners. Your own father, the king,
Daniel 5:9 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Then King Belshazzar became even more terrified, his face grew even more pale, and his nobles were bewildered.
- KJV King James Version
- Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied.
- WEB World English Bible
- Then King Belshazzar was greatly troubled, and his face was changed in him, and his lords were perplexed.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were perplexed.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- then the king Belshazzar is greatly troubled, and his countenance is changing in him, and his great men are perplexed.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his nobles were confounded.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Then was the king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonished.