Daniel 5:8-10
New King James Version
8 Now all the king’s wise men came, (A)but they could not read the writing, or make known to the king its interpretation. 9 Then King Belshazzar was greatly (B)troubled, his countenance was changed, and his lords were [a]astonished.
10 The queen, because of the words of the king and his lords, came to the banquet hall. The queen spoke, saying, “O king, live forever! Do not let your thoughts trouble you, nor let your countenance change.
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- Daniel 5:9 perplexed
Daniel 5:8-10
English Standard Version
8 Then all the king's wise men came in, but (A)they could not read the writing or make known to the king the interpretation. 9 Then King Belshazzar was greatly (B)alarmed, and his (C)color changed, and his (D)lords were perplexed.
10 The queen,[a] because of the words of the king and his lords, came into the banqueting hall, and the queen declared, (E)“O king, live forever! Let not your thoughts alarm you (F)or your color change.
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- Daniel 5:10 Or queen mother; twice in this verse
Daniel 5:8-10
New American Standard Bible
8 Then all the king’s wise men came in, but (A)they could not read the inscription or make known its interpretation to the king. 9 Then King Belshazzar was greatly (B)alarmed, his [a](C)face grew even more pale, and his nobles were perplexed.
10 The queen entered the banquet [b]hall because of the words of the king and his nobles; the queen began to speak and said, “(D)O king, live forever! Do not let your thoughts alarm you or your [c]face be pale.
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- Daniel 5:9 Lit brightness was changing upon him
- Daniel 5:10 Lit house
- Daniel 5:10 Lit brightness be changed
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