New Living Translation
Daniel 5:10
10But when the queen mother heard what was happening, she hurried to the banquet hall. She said to Belshazzar, “Long live the king! Don’t be so pale and frightened.
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
8But when all the king’s wise men had come in, none of them could read the writing or tell him what it meant. 9So the king grew even more alarmed, and his face turned pale. His nobles, too, were shaken. But when the queen mother heard what was happening, she hurried to the banquet hall. She said to Belshazzar, “Long live the king! Don’t be so pale and frightened. 11There is a man in your kingdom who has within him the spirit of the holy gods. During Nebuchadnezzar’s reign, this man was found to have insight, understanding, and wisdom like that of the gods. Your predecessor, the king—your predecessor King Nebuchadnezzar—made him chief over all the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and fortune-tellers of Babylon. 12This man Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar, has exceptional ability and is filled with divine knowledge and understanding. He can interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. Call for Daniel, and he will tell you what the writing means.”
Read all of Daniel 5Daniel 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
Words taken from the KJV.
- the queenמַלְכָּהmalkâ' · queenH4433
- by reasonקֳבֵלqebêl qŏbêl · beforeH6903
- of the wordsמִלָּהmillâh · wordH4406
- of the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4430
- and his lordsרַבְרְבָןrabrebân · nobleH7261
- cameעֲלַל‛ălal · to comeH5954
- into the banquetמִשְׁתֶּהmishteh · feastH4961
- houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · houseH1005
- spakeעֲנָה‛ănâh · to answerH6032
- and saidאֲמַר'ămar · to sayH560
- liveחֲיָאchăyâ' chăyâh · to liveH2418
- for everעָלַם‛âlam · perpetuityH5957
- let notאַל'al · notH409
- thy thoughtsרַעְיוֹןra‛yôn · thoughtH7476
- troubleבְּהַלbehal · to dismayH927
- thee, nor let thy countenanceזִיוzîyv · splendorH2122
- be changedשְׁנָאshenâ' · to changeH8133
Cross-references for Daniel 5:10
- Daniel 2:4Then the astrologers answered the king in Aramaic, “Long live the king! Tell us the dream, and we will tell you what it means.”
- Daniel 3:9They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, “Long live the king!
- Daniel 6:6So the administrators and high officers went to the king and said, “Long live King Darius!
- 1 Kings 1:31Then Bathsheba bowed down with her face to the ground before the king and exclaimed, “May my lord King David live forever!”
- Genesis 35:17After a very hard delivery, the midwife finally exclaimed, “Don’t be afraid—you have another son!”
- 1 Samuel 4:20She died in childbirth, but before she passed away the midwives tried to encourage her. “Don’t be afraid,” they said. “You have a baby boy!” But she did not answer or pay attention to them.
- Job 13:4As for you, you smear me with lies. As physicians, you are worthless quacks.
- Job 21:34“How can your empty clichés comfort me? All your explanations are lies!”
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
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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
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