Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was strong for pride, he was brought down from the throne of his kingdom, and they took away his honor from him.
New American Standard Bible
But when his heart was
King James Version
But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:
Holman Bible
But when his heart was exalted and his spirit became arrogant,
International Standard Version
But when he became arrogant and his spirit hardened, he was removed from his royal throne and his glory was taken away from him.
A Conservative Version
But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was deposed from his kingly throne. And they took his glory from him,
American Standard Version
But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:
Amplified
But when his heart was lifted up and his spirit became so proud that he behaved arrogantly, he was deposed from his royal throne and his glory was taken away from him.
Bible in Basic English
But when his heart was lifted up and his spirit became hard with pride, he was put down from his place as king, and they took his glory from him:
Darby Translation
But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit hardened unto presumption, he was deposed from the throne of his kingdom, and they took his glory from him;
King James 2000
But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:
Lexham Expanded Bible
But {when} his heart became arrogant and his spirit became hard [so as] to act proudly, he was deposed from the throne of his kingdom and the glory {was taken away from him}.
Modern King James verseion
But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was put down from the throne of his kingdom, and they took his glory from him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But because his heart was so proud, and his stomach set so fast unto wilfulness: he was deposed from his kingly throne, and his majesty was taken from him.
NET Bible
And when his mind became arrogant and his spirit filled with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne and his honor was removed from him.
New Heart English Bible
But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was removed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him.
The Emphasized Bible
But, when uplifted was his heart and, his spirit, became obstinate so as to act arrogantly, he was put down from the throne of his kingdom, and, his dignity, took they from him;
Webster
But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:
World English Bible
But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:
Youngs Literal Translation
and when his heart was high, and his spirit was strong to act proudly, he hath been caused to come down from the throne of his kingdom, and his glory they have caused to pass away from him,
Themes
Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Hardness (of heart) » Examples of
Heart » The unregenerate » Is worldly
character of the unrenewed Heart » Elated by prosperity
Ingratitude to God » Exemplified » Nebuchadnezzar
Medo-persian kingdom » Babylon taken by the king of
Pride » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
Prosperity » Perils of » Examples of the evil effects of
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Daniel, of belshazzar
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
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Min (Aramaic)
`ada' (Aramaic)
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 5:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Daniel Deciphers And Interprets The Writing
19 And from the greatness that he gave to him, all peoples, nations and tongues, were trembling and fearing from before him: whom he was willing he killed; and whom he was willing, he was saving alive; and whom be was willing, he was setting up; and whom he willed he was humbling. 20 And when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was strong for pride, he was brought down from the throne of his kingdom, and they took away his honor from him. 21 And he was driven from the sons of men, and his heart was made level with the beasts, and with wild asses his dwelling: they will feed him with the green herb as oxen, and from the dew of the heavens his body will be wet; till that he knew that God the Most High ruled in the kingdom of men, and to whom he will, he will set up over it.
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 13:18
Say to the king and to the mistress, Humble yourselves, sit down: for the crown of your glory was brought down from your heads.
Exodus 9:17
As yet lifting up thyself against my people not to send them forth?
2 Kings 17:14
And they heard not, and they will harden their neck as the neck Of their fathers who did not believe in Jehovah their God.
2 Chronicles 36:13
And also he rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar who caused him to swear by God: and he will harden his neck and strengthen his heart from turning back to Jehovah the God of Israel.
Job 40:11-12
Scatter the overflowings of thine anger, and see every proud one and bring him low.
Exodus 18:11
Now I knew that Jehovah is great above all gods; for in the word they acted proudly over them.
1 Samuel 6:6
And why shall ye make your hearts heavy, as Egypt and Pharaoh made their heart heavy? Did he not then do wonders among them, and they will send them away, and they will go?
Job 15:25-27
For he stretched forth his hand against God, and he will strengthen himself against the Almighty.
Proverbs 16:5
Every one lifted up of heart an abomination to Jehovah: and hand to hand, shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 16:18
Pride before a breaking, and a spirit lifted up before a fall
Isaiah 14:12-17
How thou fallest from the heavens, brilliant star, son of the morning! thou wert cut off to the earth, overthrowing upon the nations!
Isaiah 47:1
Come down and sit upon the dust, thou virgin daughter of Babel, sit upon the earth: no throne, thou daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt not be added for them to call thee tender and delicate.
Jeremiah 19:15
Thus said Jehovah of armies, God of Israel, Behold me bringing to this city and upon all her cities all the evil which I spake against her, because they hardened their neck not to hear my word.
Jeremiah 48:18
Come down from thy glory, sit in thirst, thou daughter dwelling in Di-bon; for he laying Moab waste came up upon thee, destroying thy fortress.
Ezekiel 30:6
Thus said Jehovah: and they upholding Egypt fell,, and the pride of her strength came down: from the tower Seveneh shall they fall in her by the sword, says the Lord Jehovah.
Daniel 4:30-33
The king answered and said, Is not this great Babel, that I built it for the house of the kingdom by the strength of my power, and for the honor of my majesty?
Daniel 4:37
Now I Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and honor to the king of the heavens, that all his works are truth, and his paths judgment: and that they going about in pride, he being able to bring low.
Luke 1:51-52
He has done strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thought of their heart.
Luke 18:14
I say to you, this one went down to his house justified rather than that one: for every one lifting up himself shall be humbled; and he humbling himself shall be lifted up.
Hebrews 3:13
But beseech one another according to each day, as far as the day is called; lest any of you be hardened by deceit of sin.