Daniel 5:9 “Then King Belshazzar became even more terrified, his face grew even mo…”

Daniel 5:9

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Then King Belshazzar was greatly troubled, and his face was changed in him, and his lords were perplexed.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Then was King Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his princes were astonied.

Darby Translation

Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his nobles were confounded.

Young's Literal Translation

then the king Belshazzar is greatly troubled, and his countenance is changing in him, and his great men are perplexed.

Bible in Basic English

Then King Belshazzar was greatly troubled and the colour went from his face, and his lords were at a loss.

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Cross references

“greatly”

Daniel 5:6 Daniel 2:1 Job 18:11–14 Psalm 18:14 Revelation 6:15

Daniel 5:6 · BSB

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

Daniel 2:1 · BSB

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

Job 18:11–14 · BSB

Terrors frighten him on every side and harass his every step.

Psalm 18:14 · BSB

He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them.

Revelation 6:15 · BSB

Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.

“countenance”

Daniel 10:8

Daniel 10:8 · BSB

So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision. No strength remained in me; my face grew deathly pale, and I was powerless.

“changed”

Isaiah 13:6–8 Isaiah 21:2–4 Jeremiah 6:24 Psalm 48:6 Jeremiah 30:6 Matthew 2:3

Isaiah 13:6–8 · BSB

Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty.

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.”

Jeremiah 6:24 · BSB

We have heard the report; our hands hang limp. Anguish has gripped us, pain like that of a woman in labor.

Psalm 48:6 · BSB

Trembling seized them there, anguish like a woman in labor.

Jeremiah 30:6 · BSB

Ask now, and see: Can a male give birth? Why then do I see every man with his hands on his stomach like a woman in labor and every face turned pale?

Matthew 2:3 · BSB

When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.

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

In context

8So all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the inscription or interpret it for him.

10Hearing 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.

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