Daniel 5:10

Daniel 5:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now the queen, by reason of the words of the king and his lords, came into the banquet house: and the queen spake and said, O king, live for ever: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor let thy countenance be changed:
• New International Version (NIV)The queen, hearing the voices of the king and his nobles, came into the banquet hall. “May the king live forever!” she said. “Don’t be alarmed! Don’t look so pale!
• English Standard Version (ESV)The queen, because of the words of the king and his lords, came into the banqueting hall, and the queen declared, "O king, live forever! Let not your thoughts alarm you or your color change.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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.

Context of Daniel 5:10

8So all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the inscription or interpret it for him. 9Then King Belshazzar became even more terrified, his face grew even more pale, and his nobles were bewildered. Hearing the outcry of the king and his nobles, the queen entered the banquet hall. “O king, may you live forever!” she said. “Do not let your thoughts terrify you, or your face grow pale. 11There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the days of your father he was found to have insight, intelligence, and wisdom like that of the gods. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners. Your own father, the king, 12did this because Daniel, the one he named Belteshazzar, was found to have an extraordinary spirit, as well as knowledge, understanding, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. Summon Daniel, therefore, and he will give you the interpretation.”

Daniel 5:10 word by word

מַלְכְּתָ֕א לָקֳבֵ֨ל מִלֵּ֤י מַלְכָּא֙ וְרַבְרְבָנ֔וֹהִי לְבֵ֥ית מִשְׁתְּיָ֖א עַלַּ֑ת עֲנָ֨ת מַלְכְּתָ֜א וַאֲמֶ֗רֶת מַלְכָּא֙ לְעָלְמִ֣ין חֱיִ֔י אַֽל־יְבַהֲלוּךְ֙ רַעְיוֹנָ֔ךְ וְזִיוָ֖יךְ אַל־יִשְׁתַּנּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

• Hearingקֳבֵלqebêl qŏbêl · beforeH6903
• the outcryמִלָּהmillâh · wordH4406
• of the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4430
• and his noblesרַבְרְבָןrabrebân · nobleH7261
• the queenמַלְכָּהmalkâ' · queenH4433
• enteredעֲלַל‛ălal · to comeH5954
• the banquetמִשְׁתֶּהmishteh · feastH4961
• hallבַּ֫יִתbayith · houseH1005
• may you liveחֲיָאchăyâ' chăyâh · to liveH2418
• foreverעָלַם‛âlam · perpetuityH5957
• ·עֲנָה‛ănâh · to answerH6032
• saidאֲמַר'ămar · to sayH560
• Do notאַל'al · notH409
• let your thoughtsרַעְיוֹןra‛yôn · thoughtH7476
• terrify youבְּהַלbehal · to dismayH927
• or your faceזִיוzîyv · splendorH2122
• grow paleשְׁנָאshenâ' · to changeH8133

Cross-references for Daniel 5:10

• Daniel 2:4Then the astrologers answered the king in Aramaic, “O king, may you live forever! Tell your servants the dream, and we will give the interpretation.”
• Daniel 3:9saying to King Nebuchadnezzar, “O king, may you live forever!
• Daniel 6:6So the administrators and satraps went together to the king and said, “O King Darius, may you live forever!
• 1 Kings 1:31Bathsheba bowed facedown in homage to the king and said, “May my lord King David live forever!”
• Genesis 35:17During her severe labor, the midwife said to her, “Do not be afraid, for you are having another son.”
• 1 Samuel 4:20As she was dying, the women attending to her said, “Do not be afraid, for you have given birth to a son!” But she did not respond or pay any heed.
• Job 13:4You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.
• Job 21:34So how can you comfort me with empty words? For your answers remain full of falsehood.”

Commentaries on Daniel 5:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10The queen - came - This is generally allowed to have been the widow of Nebuchadnezzar; if so, she was the queen Amiyt, daughter of Astyages, sister of Darius the Mede, and aunt of Cyrus, according to Polyhistor, cited by Cedrenus. See Calmet. Others think that Nitocris was the person who is said to be queen when Cyrus took the city; and is stated to have been a lady of eminent wisdom and discretion, and to have had the chief direction of the public…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-17Verses 10-17 Daniel was forgotten at court; he lived privately, and was then ninety years of age. Many consult servants of God on curious questions, or to explain difficult subjects, but without asking the way of salvation, or the path of duty. Daniel slighted the offer of reward. He spoke to Belshazzar as to a condemned criminal. We should despise all the gifts and rewards this world can give, did we see, as we may by faith, its end hastening on; but let…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10the queen: She was likely Belshazzar’s mother, not his wife. O king, may you live forever!: This was a common greeting (also in Daniel 2:4). This is ironic because Belshazzar would die that same night (Daniel 5:30). Do not let your thoughts terrify you, or your face grow pale: Compare 1 Samuel 28:20–25.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. queen--the queen mother, or grandmother, Nitocris, had not been present till now. She was wife either of Nebuchadnezzar or of Evil merodach; hence her acquaintance with the services of Daniel. She completed the great works which the former had begun. Hence Herodotus attributes them to her alone. This accounts for the deference paid to her by Belshazzar. (See on Da 4:36). Compare similar rank given to the queen mother among the Hebrews (1Ki 15:13).Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 5:10

• Belshazzar
• Influence
• Queen
• Wicked (People)
• Women

In the dictionaries

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• Antichrist
• Aramaic; Aramaic Language
• Baruch, Book of
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• Countenance
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• Languages of the Old Testament

Commentaries on Daniel 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings