Daniel 5:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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:”

Daniel 5:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Daniel 5:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Daniel 5:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

Daniel 5:20 — World English Bible

Daniel 5:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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:”

Daniel 5:20 — American Standard Version

Daniel 5:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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,”

Daniel 5:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Daniel 5:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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;”

Daniel 5:20 — Darby Translation

Daniel 5:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But when his heart was puft vp, and his minde hardened in pride, hee was deposed from his kingly throne, and they tooke his honour from him.”

Daniel 5:20 — Geneva Bible

Daniel 5:20 in Context — Daniel 5

18 El altísimo Dios, oh rey, dió á Nabucodonosor tu padre el reino, y la grandeza, y la gloria, y la honra:

19 Y por la grandeza que le dió, todos los pueblos, naciones, y lenguas, temblaban y temían delante de él. Los que él quería mataba, y daba vida á los que quería: engrandecía á los que quería, y á los que quería humillaba.

20 Mas cuando su corazón se ensoberbeció, y su espíritu se endureció en altivez, fué depuesto del trono de su reino, y traspasaron de él la gloria:

21 Y fué echado de entre los hijos de los hombres; y su corazón fué puesto con las bestias, y con los asnos monteses fué su morada. Hierba le hicieron comer, como á buey, y su cuerpo fué bañado con el rocío del cielo, hasta que conoció que el altísimo Dios se enseñorea del reino de los hombres, y que pondrá sobre él al que quisiere.

22 Y tú, su hijo Belsasar, no has humillado tu corazón, sabiendo todo esto:

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What Does Daniel 5:20 Mean?

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