Daniel 5:20-22

Good News Translation

²⁰But because he became proud, stubborn, and cruel, he was removed from his royal throne and lost his place of honor. ²¹He was driven away from human society, and his mind became like that of an animal. He lived with wild donkeys, ate grass like an ox, and slept in the open air with nothing to protect him from the dew. Finally he admitted that the Supreme God controls all human kingdoms and can give them to anyone he chooses.

²²“But you, his son, have not humbled yourself, even though you knew all this.

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Daniel 5:20-22

New International Version

²⁰But when his heart became arrogant and hardened with pride,^(A) he was deposed from his royal throne^(B) and stripped^(C) of his glory.^(D) ²¹He was driven away from people and given the mind of an animal; he lived with the wild donkeys and ate grass like the ox; and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven, until he acknowledged that the Most High God is sovereign^(E) over all kingdoms on earth and sets over them anyone he wishes.^(F)