Daniel 5:9-11
Lexham English Bible
9 Then the king, Belshazzar, became greatly terrified, and his facial features[a] changed upon him, and his lords[b] were perplexed.
10 Because of the words of the king and his lords,[c] the queen came into the banqueting hall[d] and the queen spoke up[e] and said, “O king, live forever,[f] and let not your thoughts terrify you and do not let your facial expressions grow pale.[g] 11 There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him.[h] And in the days of your predecessor,[i] enlightenment and insight and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods was found in him; and, O king, Nebuchadnezzar your predecessor[j] appointed him as chief of the magicians,[k] the conjurers,[l] the astrologers,[m] and the diviners. Your predecessor[n] the king did this
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- Daniel 5:9 Literally “shining of his face”
- Daniel 5:9 Or “nobles”
- Daniel 5:10 Or “nobles”
- Daniel 5:10 Literally “the house of the drinking”
- Daniel 5:10 Literally “answered”
- Daniel 5:10 Literally “to eternity”
- Daniel 5:10 Literally “change”
- Daniel 5:11 Literally “who the spirit of holy gods is in him”
- Daniel 5:11 Literally “father”
- Daniel 5:11 Literally “father”
- Daniel 5:11 Or “soothsayer-priests”
- Daniel 5:11 Or “enchanters”
- Daniel 5:11 Literally “Chaldeans”
- Daniel 5:11 Literally “father”
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