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7 aThe king cried1 aloud to bring in bthe astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. The king spoke, saying to the wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this writing, and tells me its interpretation, shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around his neck; cand he shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.”  
8 Now all the king’s wise men came, abut they could not read the writing, or make known to the king its interpretation.  
9 Then King Belshazzar was greatly atroubled, his countenance was changed, and his lords were1 astonished.  
10 The queen, because of the words of the king and his lords, came to the banquet hall. The queen spoke, saying, “O king, live forever! Do not let your thoughts trouble you, nor let your countenance change.
11 aThere is a man in your kingdom in whom is the Spirit of the Holy God. And in the days of your1 father, light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him; and King Nebuchadnezzar your father—your father the king—made him chief of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers.  
12 Inasmuch as an excellent spirit, knowledge, understanding, interpreting dreams, solving riddles, and1 explaining enigmas were found in this Daniel, awhom the king named Belteshazzar, now let Daniel be called, and he will give the interpretation.”  
Verse Comparison: Daniel 5:9

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American Standard Version
Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were perplexed.

Amplified® Bible
Then King Belshazzar was greatly perplexed {and} alarmed and the color faded from his face, and his lords were puzzled {and} astounded.

Contemporary English Version
and they were completely puzzled. Now the king was more afraid than ever before, and his face turned white as a ghost.

Darby English Version
Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his nobles were confounded.

Good News Bible
In his distress King Belshazzar grew even paler, and his noblemen had no idea what to do.

King James Version
Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied.

New American Standard Bible
Then King Belshazzar was greatly alarmed, his face grew {even} paler, and his nobles were perplexed.

New International Version
So King Belshazzar became even more terrified and his face grew more pale. His nobles were baffled.

New King James Version
Then King Belshazzar was greatly troubled, his countenance was changed, and his lords were astonished.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then King Belshazzar became greatly alarmed, his face grew even paler, and his nobles became perplexed.

Revised Standard Version
Then King Belshaz'zar was greatly alarmed, and his color changed; and his lords were perplexed.

Young's Literal Translation
then the king Belshazzar is greatly troubled, and his countenance is changing in him, and his great men are perplexed.

New English Translation
Then King Belshazzar was very terrified, and he was visibly shaken.1 His nobles were completely dumbfounded.


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