Daniel 5:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Daniel 5:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Daniel 5:9 is a verse from the book of Daniel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied. countena..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Daniel 5:9 — KJV
“Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied. countenance: Chaldee, brightnesses”
— Daniel 5:9 (KJV)
Daniel 5:9 in Context — About the Book of Daniel
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Cross-References for Daniel 5:9
“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. countenance: Chaldee, brightnesses was changed: Chaldee, changed it joints: or, girdles: Chaldee, bindings, or, knots”
Shares key themes with Daniel 5:9: then, king, troubled
“Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonied for one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spake, and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation thereof, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine enemies.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 5:9: then, king, troubled
“In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed: then he wrote the dream, and told the sum of the matters. had: Chaldee, saw matters: or, words”
Shares key themes with Daniel 5:9: then, king, belshazzar
“When they told it unto David, he sent to meet them, because the men were greatly ashamed: and the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 5:9: then, king, greatly
“Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 5:9: then, king, greatly
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