Daniel 5:6

“Then the king's countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

Then the kings countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the ioints of his loines were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Then the king's face grew pale and his thoughts alarmed him, and his hip joints went slack and his knees began knocking together.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Then the king's countenance was changed in him, and his thoughts troubled him; and the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Then the colour went from the king's face, and he was troubled by his thoughts; strength went from his body, and his knees were shaking.
- Basic English Bible

Then the king's countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, and the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.
- Darby Bible

Then the king's countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.
- Webster's Bible

Then the king's face was changed in him, and his thoughts troubled him; and the joints of his thighs were loosened, and his knees struck one against another.
- World English Bible

then the king's countenance hath changed, and his thoughts do trouble him, and the joints of his loins are loosed, and his knees are smiting one against another.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Then the king's countenance was changed in him, and his thoughts affrighted him; and the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Daniel 5:6


5:6 His knees smote - So soon can the terrors of God make the loftiest cedars, the tyrants of the earth.


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