Daniel 5:6 “his face grew pale and his thoughts so alarmed him that his hips gave…”

Daniel 5:6

his face grew pale and his thoughts so alarmed him that his hips gave way and his knees knocked together.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then the king’s countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.

World English Bible

Then the king’s face was changed in him, and his thoughts troubled him; and the joints of his thighs were loosened, and his knees struck one against another.

American Standard Version

Then the king’s countenance was changed in him, and his thoughts troubled him; and the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the Kings countenance was changed, and his thoughtes troubled him, so that the ioynts of his loynes were loosed, and his knees smote one against the other.

Darby Translation

Then the king's countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, and the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.

Young's Literal Translation

then the king's countenance hath changed, and his thoughts do trouble him, and the joints of his loins are loosed, and his knees are smiting one against another.

Bible in Basic English

Then the colour went from the king's face, and he was troubled by his thoughts; strength went from his body, and his knees were shaking.

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Cross references

“the king's”

Daniel 2:1 Daniel 3:19 Job 15:20–27 Job 20:19–27 Psalm 73:18–20 Isaiah 21:2–4

Daniel 2:1 · BSB

In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams that troubled his spirit, and sleep escaped him.

Daniel 3:19 · BSB

At this, Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage, and the expression on his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He gave orders to heat the furnace seven times hotter than usual,

Job 15:20–27 · BSB

A wicked man writhes in pain all his days; only a few years are reserved for the ruthless.

Job 20:19–27 · BSB

For he has oppressed and forsaken the poor; he has seized houses he did not build.

Psalm 73:18–20 · BSB

Surely You set them on slick ground; You cast them down into ruin.

Isaiah 21:2–4 · BSB

A dire vision is declared to me: “The traitor still betrays, and the destroyer still destroys. Go up, O Elam! Lay siege, O Media! I will put an end to all her groaning.”

“and his thoughts”

Daniel 7:28 Daniel 4:5 Daniel 4:19 Daniel 5:10

Daniel 7:28 · BSB

Thus ends the matter. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts troubled me greatly, and my face turned pale. But I kept the matter to myself.”

Daniel 4:5 · BSB

I had a dream, and it frightened me; while I was in my bed, the images and visions in my mind alarmed me.

Daniel 4:19 · BSB

For a time, Daniel, who was also known as Belteshazzar, was perplexed, and his thoughts alarmed him. So the king said, “Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its interpretation alarm you.” “My lord,” replied Belteshazzar…

Daniel 5:10 · BSB

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.

“so that”

Psalm 69:23 Isaiah 13:7 Isaiah 13:8 Isaiah 21:3 Isaiah 21:4

Psalm 69:23 · BSB

May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.

Isaiah 13:7 · BSB

Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man’s heart will melt.

Isaiah 13:8 · BSB

Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear.

Isaiah 21:3 · BSB

Therefore my body is filled with anguish. Pain grips me, like the pains of a woman in labor. I am bewildered to hear, I am dismayed to see.

Isaiah 21:4 · BSB

My heart falters; fear makes me tremble. The twilight I desired has turned to horror.

“joints”

Isaiah 5:27

Isaiah 5:27 · BSB

None of them grows weary or stumbles; no one slumbers or sleeps. No belt is loose and no sandal strap is broken.

“and his knees”

Ezekiel 7:17 Nahum 2:10 Ezekiel 21:7 Isaiah 35:3 Hebrews 12:12

Ezekiel 7:17 · BSB

Every hand will go limp, and every knee will turn to water.

Nahum 2:10 · BSB

She is emptied! Yes, she is desolate and laid waste! Hearts melt, knees knock, bodies tremble, and every face grows pale!

Ezekiel 21:7 · BSB

And when they ask, ‘Why are you groaning?’ you are to say, ‘Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt, and every hand will go limp. Every spirit will faint, and every knee will turn to water.’ Yes, it is…

Isaiah 35:3 · BSB

Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees!

Hebrews 12:12 · BSB

Therefore strengthen your limp hands and weak knees.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5At that moment the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the wall, near the lampstand in the royal palace. As the king watched the hand that was writing,

7The 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.”

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