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 Quanto a ti, ó rei, o Deus Altíssimo deu a teu pai Nabucodonosor o reino, a grandeza, a glória, e a majestade;

19 E pela grandeza que ele lhe deu, todos os povos, nações, e línguas tremiam e temiam diante dele. Ele matava a quem queria, e concedia vida a quem queria; ele engrandecia a quem queria, e abatia a quem queria.

20 Mas quando seu coração se exaltou, e seu espírito se endureceu em soberba, ele foi deposto do trono de seu reino, e a glória lhe foi tirada.

21 E foi expulso dentre os filhos dos homens; e sua mente se tornou semelhante à dos animais, e com asnos selvagens foi sua morada. Foi alimentado com erva tal como os bois, e seu corpo foi molhado com o orvalho do céu, até que entendeu que o Deus altíssimo tem o domínio sobre os reinos humanos, e constitui sobre eles a quem ele quer.

22 E tu, Belsazar, filho dele, não humilhaste teu coração, mesmo sabendo de tudo isto;

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What Does Daniel 5:20 Mean?

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