Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
but you have
King James Version
But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:
Holman Bible
Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you and your nobles, wives, and concubines drank wine from them,
International Standard Version
"You've exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. "You've had the vessels from his Temple brought into your presence. "And you, your officials, and your wives and mistresses drank wine from them. "You praised gods of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which can't see, hear, or demonstrate knowledge. "But you didn't honor God, who holds in his power your very life and all your ways.
A Conservative Version
but have lifted up thyself against LORD of heaven. And they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou and thy lords, thy wives and thy concubines, have drunk wine from them. And thou have praised the gods of silve
American Standard Version
but hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou and thy lords, thy wives and thy concubines, have drunk wine from them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know; and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified.
Amplified
And you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven, and the vessels of His house have been brought before you, and you and your nobles, your wives and your concubines have been drinking wine from them; and you have praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood and stone, which do not see or hear or understand. But the God who holds in His hand your breath of life and your ways you have not honored and glorified [but have dishonored and defied].
Bible in Basic English
But you have been lifting yourself up against the Lord of heaven, and they have put the vessels of his house before you, and you and your lords, your wives and your women, have taken wine in them; and you have given praise to gods of silver and gold, of brass and iron and wood and stone, who are without the power of seeing or hearing, and without knowledge: and to the God in whose hand your breath is, and whose are all your ways, you have not given glory;
Darby Translation
but hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of the heavens; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou and thy nobles, thy wives and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know; and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:
Julia Smith Translation
And against the Lord of the heavens thou didst lift up thyself; and for the vessels of his house they brought before thee, and thou and thy nobles, and thy wives, and thy concubines, drinking wine in them; and to the gods of silver and gold, brass, iron, wood, and stone, who see not, and hear not, and know not, thou didst praise: and to the God whom thy breath in his hand, and all thy ways to him, thou didst not honor.
King James 2000
But have lifted up yourself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before you, and you, and your lords, your wives, and your concubines, have drunk wine in them; and you have praised the gods of silver, and gold, of bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand your breath is, and whose are all your ways, have you not glorified:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And [now] you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven, and the vessels of his temple you have brought in before you, and you and your lords, your wives and your concubines, have been drinking wine from them, and you have praised the gods of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone that [do] not see and [do] not hear and [do] not know, but the God {who holds your life in his hand} and all of your ways {come from him}, you have not honored.
Modern King James verseion
But you have lifted up yourself against the Lord of Heaven. And they have brought the vessels of His house before you; and you, and your lords, your wives, and your concubines, have drunk wine from them. And you have praised the gods of silver, and gold, of bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which do not see, nor hear, nor know. And you have not glorified the God in whose hand is your breath and all your ways.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
but hast magnified thyself above the LORD of heaven, so that the vessels of his house were brought before thee: that thou, and thy lords, with thy queen and concubines, might drink wine thereout: and hast praised the Idols of silver and gold, copper and iron, of wood and stone. As for the God in whose hand consisteth thy breath and all thy ways: thou hast not loved him.
NET Bible
Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. You brought before you the vessels from his temple, and you and your nobles, together with your wives and concubines, drank wine from them. You praised the gods of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone -- gods that cannot see or hear or comprehend! But you have not glorified the God who has in his control your very breath and all your ways!
New Heart English Bible
but have lifted up yourself against the Lord of heaven. And they have brought the vessels of his house before you, and you and your lords, your wives and your concubines, have drunk wine from them. And you have praised the gods of silver and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which do not see, nor hear, nor know. And the God in whose hand your breath is, and whose are all your ways, you have not glorified.
The Emphasized Bible
but, against the Lord of the heavens, hast uplifted thyself, and, the vessels of his house, have they brought before thee, and, thou, and thy nobles, thy wives and thy concubines, have been drinking, wine, therein, and, gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood and stone, which see not nor hear nor know, hast thou praised, - whereas, God, in whose hand thy breath is and whose are all thy ways, him, hast thou not glorified.
Webster
But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drank wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, thou hast not glorified.
World English Bible
but have lifted up yourself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before you, and you and your lords, your wives and your concubines, have drunk wine from them; and you have praised the gods of silver and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which don't see, nor hear, nor know; and the God in whose hand your breath is, and whose are all your ways, you have not glorified.
Youngs Literal Translation
and against the Lord of the heavens thou hast lifted up thyself; and the vessels of His house they have brought in before thee, and thou, and thy great men, thy wives, and thy concubines, are drinking wine with them, and gods of silver, and of gold, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone, that are not seeing, nor hearing, nor knowing, thou hast praised: and the God in whose hand is thy breath, and all thy ways, Him thou hast not honoured.
Themes
Daniel » Jewish captive » Courage and fidelity of
Daniel » Characteristics of » Courage
Glorifying God » Punishment for not
Glorifying God » The wicked averse to
Glory » The reward for not glorifying God
God » What is in hand of the lord God
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Idolatry » Exemplified » Belshazzar
Impenitence » Instances of » Belshazzar
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Idols
natural Life » Is in the hand of God
Pride » Examples of » Belshazzar
Pride » Exemplified » Belshazzar
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
Reproof » Exemplified » Daniel
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Daniel, of belshazzar
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Belshazzar
Symbols and similitudes » Handwriting on the wall
Topics
Interlinear
`al (Aramaic)
La' (Aramaic)
La' (Aramaic)
לה לא
La' (Aramaic)
not, no, nor, without, neither, none, cannot , ever, never , no , nothing
Usage: 82
Kol (Aramaic)
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 5:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Daniel Deciphers And Interprets The Writing
22
You his son, O Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, though you know all this.
23 but you have
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Job 12:10
In his hand are the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.
Jeremiah 10:23
O Jehovah, I know that humans are not able to govern their own lives. Humans cannot administer their own steps.
Job 31:4
Does he not see my ways and count my every step?
Psalm 115:4-8
Their idols are made of silver and gold. Human hands made them.
Jeremiah 50:29
Call together the archers, the soldiers with bows, against Babylon. Set up blockades around it. Do not let anyone escape. Pay the people of Babylon back for what they have done. Do to them what they did to others. They have disobeyed Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel.
Daniel 4:37
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, extol and honor the King of heaven. All his works are truth, and his ways justice. He is able to abase (humble) (subdue) those who walk in pride.
2 Kings 14:10
It is true that you have overcome Edom and your heart is uplifted. Let that glory be enough for you and stay in your own country. Why do you make causes for trouble, putting yourself and Judah with you in danger of downfall?
Psalm 139:3
You inspect my path and my lying down. You are intimately acquainted with my ways.
Proverbs 20:24
Jehovah directs man's steps. How can man understand his own way?
Isaiah 2:12
All who are proud will be humbled. Jehovah of Hosts will have his day against all who are arrogant and conceited.
Isaiah 37:19
They have thrown their gods into the fire and destroyed them. But they were not gods! They were only wood and stone, fashioned by human hands.
Isaiah 37:23
Who is it you have insulted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? It is against the Holy One of Israel!
Habakkuk 2:18-19
What is an idol worth after the carver is done? It is merely a false god. Why trust a speechless image made by human hands from wood or metal?
Genesis 2:7
Jehovah God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life. The man became a living being.
Genesis 14:19
He blessed him and said: Blessed be Abram by God Most High, maker of heaven and earth.
Judges 16:23
The Philistine kings met together to offer a great sacrifice to their god Dagon. They rejoiced and said: Our god gave us victory over our enemy Samson!
1 Samuel 5:1-9
The Philistines captured the Ark of God and they brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.
Job 34:14-15
If He should determine to do so, If He should gather to himself his spirit and his breath,
Psalm 104:29
You hide your face, and they are frightened. You take away their breath, and they die and return to dust.
Psalm 115:16
The highest heaven belongs to Jehovah, but he has given the earth to the sons of men.
Psalm 135:15-17
The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of man's hands.
Psalm 146:4
His spirit (Hebrew: ruach, breath, life) departs, he returns to the earth; in that very day his thoughts perish (come to an end).
Isaiah 33:10
Now I will arise, says Jehovah. Now I will be exalted and lifted up.
Isaiah 42:5
God created the heavens and stretched them out. He fashioned the earth and all that lives there. He gave life and breath to all its people. And now Jehovah God says to his servant:
Isaiah 46:6-7
Some pour out gold from their bags and weigh out silver on the scales. They hire a goldsmith to make it into a god. They bow down and worship it.
Ezekiel 28:2
Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre: 'This is what the Lord Jehovah says: 'In your arrogance you say, 'I am a god (strong deity). I sit on God's throne in the sea.' But you are only human and not a god, although you think you are a god. (2 Thes 2:4)
Ezekiel 28:5
Because of your great skill in trading, you have made yourself very wealthy. You have become arrogant because of your wealth.'
Ezekiel 28:17
Your heart was lifted up because of your beauty. You corrupted your wisdom by reason of your splendor. I cast you to the ground. I put you before kings, that they may see you.
Ezekiel 31:10
The Lord Jehovah says: 'Because it is high in stature and has set its top among the clouds, and its heart is haughty in its loftiness,
Daniel 5:2-4
While he tasted the wine, Belshazzar commanded to bring the gold and silver vessels which Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken out of the Temple in Jerusalem. This way the king and his lords, his wives and his concubines, might drink from them.
Habakkuk 2:4
Behold, he is proud. He is not righteous. The righteous will live by faith.
Acts 17:25
Men's hands do not serve him as if he needed anything. He gives life and breath to all.
Acts 17:28-29
In him we live, and move, and have our existence. Your own poets have said: For we are also his offspring.
Romans 1:21-23
for when they knew God, they did not glorify him as God. They did not thank him and were vain in their reasoning, for their foolish hearts were darkened.
1 Corinthians 8:4
Concerning the eating of food offered in sacrifice to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one.
1 Timothy 3:6
He should not be a new believer, so that he will not become conceited and fall into the condemnation of the Devil.
Hebrews 4:13
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. All things are uncovered and laid bare before him. We must account to him. (Romans 2:16; 14:12)
Revelation 13:5-6
A mouth speaking great things and blasphemies was given to the beast. And authority to act was given to him to continue forty-two months.