Daniel 5:9

Translations

Modern

Then King Belshazzar became even more terrified, his face grew even more pale, and his nobles were bewildered.

Traditional

Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied.

Literal

Then King Belshazzar was greatly dismayed, and his countenance was changed about him, so that his nobles were perplexed.

Latin

Unde rex Baltassar satis conturbatus est, et vultus illius immutatus est; sed et optimates ejus turbabantur.

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Hebrew

English

Then King Belshazzar became even more terrified, his face grew even more pale, and his nobles were bewildered.

Notes

Daniel 5:1–30

All earthly kingdoms eventually end. Nebuchadnezzar's dream suggested that Babylon would fall and a new kingdom would rise (Daniel 2:39).

After Nebuchadnezzar died in 562 BC, violence and corruption grew in Babylon's palaces. During Belshazzar's feast in 539 BC, they even defiled God's holy vessels. God's judgment came quickly that night (Daniel 5:30), and the next kingdom took over (see 2:32, 39; 5:31).

Daniel 2:1–6:28

This section contains stories and dreams from the experiences of Daniel and his friends in Babylon. Daniel used his special gift to understand dreams and showed great skill in the study of literature and science (Daniel 1:17). Chapter 2 provides a broad overview of history until God's kingdom appears (Daniel 2:44–49). Daniel 3–6 describes the fall of Babylon and the rise of Persia. History is moving toward a clear goal. That goal is the everlasting kingdom of God (Daniel 2:44; 4:2–3, 34; 6:26).

Theme notes and profiles

Babylon Daniel

Events

Prophecies of Danielc. 606 BC

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People

Belshazzar: The last Emperor of Babylon, son of Nabonidus

Glossary

Aramaic Book of Daniel Book of Jeremiah Chaldea, Chaldeans Color Enchantment Inscriptions Interpreter Postexilic Period

Topics

Belshazzar: King of Babylon Wicked (People): Warned Women: Social Status of in Persia

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