Daniel 5:20

Amplified Bible

"But when his heart was lifted up and his spirit became so proud that he behaved arrogantly, he was deposed from his royal throne and his glory was taken away from him.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
But when his heart was exalted and his spirit became arrogant, he was deposed from his royal throne and his glory was taken from him.

Hebrew Names Version
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:

King James Version
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:

English Standard Version
But when his heart was lifted up and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was brought down from his kingly throne, and his glory was taken from him.

New American Standard Bible
"But when his heart was arrogant and his spirit became so overbearing that he behaved presumptuously, he was deposed from his royal throne, and his dignity was taken away from him.

New Century Version
"But Nebuchadnezzar became too proud and stubborn, so he was taken off his royal throne. His glory was taken away.

Geneva Bible (1587)
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.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But when his heart was lifted up and his spirit became so proud that he behaved arrogantly, he was deposed from his royal throne and his glory was taken away from him.

Berean Standard Bible
But when his heart was exalted and his spirit hardened in pride, he was deposed from his royal throne, and his glory was taken from him.

Contemporary English Version
But when he became proud and stubborn, his glorious kingdom was taken from him.

Complete Jewish Bible
But when he grew proud and his spirit became hard, he began treating people arrogantly, so he was deposed from his royal throne, and his glory was taken away from him.

Darby Translation
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;

Easy-to-Read Version
"But Nebuchadnezzar became proud and stubborn, so his power was taken away from him. He was taken off his royal throne and stripped of his glory.

George Lamsa Translation
But when his heart was lifted up and his pride increased, he was deposed from his kingly throne and his glory passed away from him;

Good News Translation
But because he became proud, stubborn, and cruel, he was removed from his royal throne and lost his place of honor.

Lexham English Bible
But when his heart became arrogant and his spirit became hard so as to act proudly, he was deposed from the throne of his kingdom and the glory was taken away from him.

Literal Translation
But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was put down from the throne of his kingdom, and they took his glory from him.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But because his herte was so proude, and his stomack set fast vnto wylfulnesse: he was deposed from his kyngly trone, and his magesty was taken from him.

American Standard Version
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:

Bible in Basic English
But when his heart was lifted up and his spirit became hard with pride, he was put down from his place as king, and they took his glory from him:

JPS Old Testament (1917)
But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened that he dealt proudly, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and his glory was taken from him;

King James Version (1611)
But when his heart was lifted vp, and his minde hardened in pride: hee was deposed from his kingly throne, and they tooke his glory from him.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
But because his heart was loftie, and his minde strengthened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they toke his glory from him.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was emboldened to act proudly, he was deposed from his royal throne, and his honour was taken from him.

English Revised Version
But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened that he dealt proudly, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:

World English Bible
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:

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe whanne his herte was reisid, and his spirit was maad obstynat in pride, he was put doun of the seete of his rewme;

Update Bible Version
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:

Webster's Bible Translation
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:

New English Translation
And when his mind became arrogant and his spirit filled with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne and his honor was removed from him.

New King James Version
But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him.

New Living Translation
But when his heart and mind were puffed up with arrogance, he was brought down from his royal throne and stripped of his glory.

New Life Bible
But when his heart and spirit became proud and he acted in pride, he was taken from his throne and his greatness was taken from him.

New Revised Standard
But when his heart was lifted up and his spirit was hardened so that he acted proudly, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and his glory was stripped from him.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, when uplifted was his heart and, his spirit, became obstinate so as to act arrogantly, he was put down from the throne of his kingdom, and, his dignity, took they from him;

Douay-Rheims Bible
But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit hardened unto pride, he was put down from the throne of his kingdom, and his glory was taken away.

Revised Standard Version
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 his glory was taken from him;

Young's Literal Translation
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,

Contextual Overview

¹⁰Now the queen [mother], overhearing the [excited] words of the king and his nobles, came into the banquet area. The queen [mother] spoke and said, "O king, live forever! Do not be alarmed at your thoughts or let your face be changed. ¹¹"There is a man in your kingdom in whom is a spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father, illumination, understanding and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods were found in him. And King Nebuchadnezzar, your father—your father the king, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans and diviners. ¹²"It was because an extraordinary spirit, knowledge and insight, the ability to interpret dreams, clarify riddles, and solve complex problems were found in this Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now let Daniel be called and he will give the interpretation." ¹³Then Daniel was brought in before the king. And the king said to Daniel, "Are you that Daniel who is one of the sons of the exiles of Judah, whom my father the king brought from Judah? ¹⁴"I have heard of you, that a spirit of the gods is in you, and that illumination, insight, and extraordinary wisdom have been found in you. ¹⁵"Now the wise men and the enchanters, were brought in before me so that they might read this writing and reveal its meaning to me, but they could not give the interpretation of the message. ¹⁶"But I personally have heard about you, that you are able to make interpretations and solve complex problems. Now if you are able to read the writing and reveal its interpretation to me, you shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold put around your neck, and you shall have authority as the third ruler in the kingdom." ¹⁷Then Daniel answered and said before the king, "Keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else; however, I will read the writing to the king and reveal the interpretation to him. ¹⁸"O king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father a kingdom and greatness and glory and majesty; ¹⁹and because of the greatness that He gave him, all the peoples, nations, and speakers of every language trembled and feared him. Whomever he wished he killed, and whomever he wished he kept alive; whomever he wished he promoted and whomever he wished he humbled.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

when: Daniel 4:30-33, Daniel 4:37, Exodus 9:17, Exodus 18:11, Job 15:25-27, Job 40:11, Job 40:12, Proverbs 16:5, Proverbs 16:18, Isaiah 14:12-17, Luke 1:51, Luke 1:52, Luke 18:14

hardened: 1 Samuel 6:6, 2 Kings 17:14, 2 Chronicles 36:13, Jeremiah 19:15, Hebrews 3:13

in pride: or, to deal proudly

deposed: Chal, made to come down, Isaiah 47:1, Jeremiah 13:18, Jeremiah 48:18, Ezekiel 30:6

Reciprocal: Exodus 9:7 - the heart Deuteronomy 17:20 - his heart 1 Kings 20:32 - Thy servant 2 Kings 9:6 - I have anointed 2 Kings 14:10 - thine heart 2 Kings 19:22 - exalted thy voice 2 Chronicles 25:19 - heart 2 Chronicles 32:25 - his heart Nehemiah 9:29 - yet they Job 9:4 - who hath hardened Psalms 66:7 - let Psalms 83:2 - lifted Psalms 95:8 - Harden Psalms 138:6 - but the proud Proverbs 15:25 - destroy Proverbs 29:23 - man's Isaiah 2:12 - upon Isaiah 37:23 - against whom Isaiah 48:4 - obstinate Jeremiah 44:10 - are not Jeremiah 50:32 - the most proud Ezekiel 31:9 - made Ezekiel 31:10 - and his Daniel 4:14 - Hew Daniel 8:8 - when Daniel 11:12 - his heart Micah 2:3 - go Habakkuk 1:11 - imputing Habakkuk 2:4 - his Habakkuk 2:5 - a proud man Zephaniah 2:10 - for Malachi 3:15 - we call Romans 2:5 - But after 2 Corinthians 12:7 - lest Galatians 6:14 - that I Ephesians 4:18 - blindness Ephesians 6:9 - forbearing Hebrews 3:8 - Harden James 4:6 - God

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened it pride,.... When his heart was elated with his successes and victories, with the enlargement of his dominions, and with his grandeur and glory he had arrived unto; and his pride increased yet more, till he was strengthened and hardened in it: or, "to deal proudly" u; and behave haughtily to God and man: or, "to do wickedly", as Jarchi interprets it; for pride and haughtiness of mind puts men, especially great men, kings and monarchs, on doing things extremely vile and wicked:

he was deposed from his kingly throne; not by his nobles and subjects, but by the hand of God, which struck him with madness, and made him unfit for government; obliged him to quit the throne, and to range among the beasts of the field, as is afterwards observed:

and they took his glory from him; the watchers, the angels, or the divine Persons that ordered the tree to be cut down to the roots, Daniel 4:14, or it may be rendered impersonally, "and his glory was taken from him" w; his glory as a man, being deprived of his reason, and acting like a brute beast; and his glory as a king, which departed from him for a season, while he was driven from men, from his royal palace and court, and lived among beasts, and fed as they did, as follows:

u להזדה "ad superbe agendum", Junius Tremellius "ad superbiendum", Piscator, Michaelis; "ut superbe ageret", Cocceius. w ויקריה העדיו מנה "et gloria ejus ablata est", V. L.; "honor ejus translatus fuit", Michaelis.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But when his heart was lifted up - See Daniel 4:30.

And his mind hardened in pride - Margin, “to deal proudly.” The state of mind indicated here is that in which there is no sense of dependence, but where one feels that he has all resources in himself, and need only look to himself.

He was deposed from his kingly throne - Margin, “made to come down.” That is, he was so deposed by the providence of God, not by the acts of his own subjects.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 20. He was deposed from his kingly throne — Became insane; and the reins of government were taken out of his hands.