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He was given the mind of a wild animal, and he lived among the wild donkeys. He ate grass like a cow, and he was drenched with the dew of heaven, until he learned that the Most High God rules over the kingdoms of the world and appoints anyone he desires to rule over them. <a href="/esv/daniel/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> He was driven from among the children of mankind, and his mind was made like that of a beast, and his dwelling was with the wild donkeys. He was fed grass like an ox, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, until he knew that the Most High God rules the kingdom of mankind and sets over it whom he will. <a href="/bsb/daniel/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> He was driven away from mankind, and his mind was like that of a beast. He lived with the wild donkeys and ate grass like an ox, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven until he acknowledged that the Most High God rules over the kingdom of mankind, setting over it whom He wishes. <a href="/kjv/daniel/5.htm">King James Bible</a> And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will. <a href="/nkjv/daniel/5.htm">New King James Version</a> Then he was driven from the sons of men, his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild donkeys. They fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till he knew that the Most High God rules in the kingdom of men, and appoints over it whomever He chooses. <a href="/nasb_/daniel/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> He was also driven away from mankind, and his heart was made like that of animals, and his dwelling place was with the wild donkeys. He was given grass to eat like cattle, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven, until he recognized that the Most High God is ruler over the realm of mankind, and that He sets over it whomever He wishes. <a href="/nasb/daniel/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220He was also driven away from mankind, and his heart was made like that of beasts, and his dwelling place was with the wild donkeys. He was given grass to eat like cattle, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven until he recognized that the Most High God is ruler over the realm of mankind and that He sets over it whomever He wishes. <a href="/nasb77/daniel/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “He was also driven away from mankind, and his heart was made like that of beasts, and his dwelling place was with the wild donkeys. He was given grass to eat like cattle, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven, until he recognized that the Most High God is ruler over the realm of mankind, and that He sets over it whomever He wishes. <a href="/lsb/daniel/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> He was also driven away from the sons of men, and his heart was made like that of beasts, and his place of habitation was with the wild donkeys. He was given grass to eat like cattle, and his body was drenched with the dew of the sky until he knew that the Most High God is the powerful ruler over the kingdom of mankind and that He sets up over it whomever He wishes. <a href="/amp/daniel/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He was also driven from mankind, and his mind was made like that of an animal, and his dwelling place was with the wild donkeys. He was given grass to eat like cattle, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven until he came to know [without any doubt] that the Most High God rules over the kingdom of mankind and He appoints it to whomever He wills. <a href="/csb/daniel/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He was driven away from people, his mind was like an animal’s, he lived with the wild donkeys, he was fed grass like cattle, and his body was drenched with dew from the sky until he acknowledged that the Most High God is ruler over human kingdoms and sets anyone he wants over them. <a href="/hcsb/daniel/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He was driven away from people, his mind was like an animal&#8217s, he lived with the wild donkeys, he was fed grass like cattle, and his body was drenched with dew from the sky until he acknowledged that the Most High God is ruler over the kingdom of men and sets anyone He wants over it.&#8221 <a href="/asv/daniel/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> and he was driven from the sons of men, and his heart was made like the beasts', and his dwelling was with the wild asses; he was fed with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; until he knew that the Most High God ruleth in the kingdom of men, and that he setteth up over it whomsoever he will. <a href="/cev/daniel/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> His mind became like that of an animal, and he was forced to stay away from people and live with wild donkeys. Your father ate grass like an ox, and he slept outside where his body was soaked with dew. He was forced to do this until he learned that the Most High God rules all kingdoms on earth and chooses their kings. <a href="/erv/daniel/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> and he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses; he was fed with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven: until he knew that the Most High God ruleth in the kingdom of men, and that he setteth up over it whomsoever he will. <a href="/gwt/daniel/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He was chased away from people, and his mind was changed into an animal's mind. He lived with wild donkeys, ate grass like cattle, and his body became wet with dew from the sky. This happened until he realized that the Most High God has power over human kingdoms. God puts whomever he wishes in charge of them. <a href="/gnt/daniel/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> He was driven away from human society, and his mind became like that of an animal. He lived with wild donkeys, ate grass like an ox, and slept in the open air with nothing to protect him from the dew. Finally he admitted that the Supreme God controls all human kingdoms and can give them to anyone he chooses. <a href="/isv/daniel/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> He was driven away from human society and given the mind of an animal. He lived with wild donkeys, ate grass like cattle, and his body was soaked with dew from the sky until he realized that the Most High God is sovereign over human kingdoms and places over them whomever he desires. <a href="/msb/daniel/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> He was driven away from mankind, and his mind was like that of a beast. He lived with the wild donkeys and ate grass like an ox, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven until he acknowledged that the Most High God rules over the kingdom of mankind, setting over it whom He wishes. <a href="/net/daniel/5.htm">NET Bible</a> He was driven from human society, his mind was changed to that of an animal, he lived with the wild donkeys, he was fed grass like oxen, and his body became damp with the dew of the sky, until he came to understand that the most high God rules over human kingdoms, and he appoints over them whomever he wishes. <a href="/nheb/daniel/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And he was driven from the sons of men, and his mind was made like the animals', and his dwelling was with the wild donkeys. He was fed with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of the sky; until he knew that the Most High God rules in the kingdom of men, and that he sets up over it whomever he wants. <a href="/wbt/daniel/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruleth in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will. <a href="/web/daniel/5.htm">World English Bible</a> He was driven from the sons of men, and his heart was made like the animals’, and his dwelling was with the wild donkeys. He was fed with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of the sky, until he knew that the Most High God rules in the kingdom of men, and that he sets up over it whomever he will. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/daniel/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he is driven from the sons of men, and his heart has been like with the beasts, and with the wild donkeys [is] his dwelling; they cause him to eat the herb like oxen, and by the dew of the heavens is his body wet, until he has known that God Most High is ruler in the kingdom of men, and whom He wills He raises up over it. <a href="/ylt/daniel/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and from the sons of men he is driven, and his heart with the beasts hath been like, and with the wild asses is his dwelling; the herb like oxen they cause him to eat, and by the dew of the heavens is his body wet, till that he hath known that God Most High is ruler in the kingdom of men, and whom He willeth He raiseth up over it. <a href="/slt/daniel/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he was driven from the sons of men, and his heart was made level with the beasts, and with wild asses his dwelling: they will feed him with the green herb as oxen, and from the dew of the heavens his body will be wet; till that he knew that God the Most High ruled in the kingdom of men, and to whom he will, he will set up over it.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/daniel/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he was driven out from the sons of men, and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses, and he did eat grass like an ox, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven: till he knew that the most High ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he will set over it whomsoever it shall please him. <a href="/cpdv/daniel/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he was expelled from the sons of men, and so his heart was placed with the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild donkeys, and he ate hay like an ox, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven, until he realized that the Most High holds power over the kingdom of men, and that whoever he wishes, he will set over it. <a href="/nabre/daniel/5.htm">New American Bible</a> he was cast out from human society and his heart was made like that of a beast; he lived with wild asses, and ate grass like an ox; his body was bathed with the dew of heaven, until he learned that the Most High God is sovereign over human kingship and sets over it whom he will. <a href="/nrsvce/daniel/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He was driven from human society, and his mind was made like that of an animal. His dwelling was with the wild asses, he was fed grass like oxen, and his body was bathed with the dew of heaven, until he learned that the Most High God has sovereignty over the kingdom of mortals, and sets over it whomever he will.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/daniel/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he was driven from among men; and his heart became like that of the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses; they fed him with grass like an ox, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hair grew like eagles' feathers and his nails like birds' claws till he knew that the Most High God rules in the kingdom of men and that he gives it to whom he pleases and he appoints over it the weakest among men. <a href="/hpbt/daniel/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he was chased from the children of men and his heart was equal with that of animals, and his dwelling was with wild donkeys and they fed him grass like an ox, and his body was made wet from the dew of heaven until his hair grew like that of an eagle, and his nails as those of a bird, until he knew that God Most High is authorized in the kingdom of man, and he will give it to one whom he pleases, and he will raise up the lowest of men over it<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/daniel/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> and he was driven from the sons of men, and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses; he was fed with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; until he knew that God Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and that He setteth up over it whomsoever He will. <a href="/sep/daniel/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he was driven forth from men; and his heart was given him after the nature of wild beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses; and they fed him with grass as an ox, and his body was bathed with the dew of heaven; until he knew that the most high God is Lord of the kingdom of men, and will give it to whomsoever he shall please. <a href="/parallel/daniel/5-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=1978" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/daniel/5.htm">Daniel Interprets the Handwriting</a> …20But when his heart became arrogant and his spirit was hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne, and his glory was taken from him. 21<a href="/hebrew/2957.htm" title="2957: ṭə·rîḏ (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To chase away. (Aramaic) corresponding to tarad; to expel.">He was driven away</a> <a href="/hebrew/4481.htm" title="4481: ū·min- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than. (Aramaic) corresponding to min.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/1123.htm" title="1123: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. (Aramaic) corresponding to ben.">mankind,</a> <a href="/hebrew/606.htm" title="606: ’ă·nā·šā (N-msd) -- Man, mankind. (Aramaic) or renash (Aramaic); corresponding to 'enowsh; a man."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3825.htm" title="3825: wə·liḇ·ḇêh (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Heart. (Aramaic) corresponding to lebab.">and his mind</a> <a href="/hebrew/5974.htm" title="5974: ‘im- (Prep) -- With. (Aramaic) corresponding to im.">was like</a> <a href="/hebrew/2423.htm" title="2423: ḥê·wə·ṯā (N-fsd) -- Beast. (Aramaic) from chaya'; an animal.">that of a beast.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7739.htm" title="7739: šə·wī (V-Piel-Perf-3mp) -- To become like. (Aramaic): corresponding to shavah; to resemble."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4070.htm" title="4070: mə·ḏō·w·rêh (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A dwelling place. (Aramaic) or mdor (Aramaic); or mdar (Aramaic); from duwr; a dwelling.">He lived</a> <a href="/hebrew/5974.htm" title="5974: wə·‘im- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- With. (Aramaic) corresponding to im.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/6167.htm" title="6167: ‘ă·rā·ḏay·yā (N-mpd) -- A wild donkey. (Aramaic) corresponding to arowd; an onager.">the wild donkeys</a> <a href="/hebrew/2939.htm" title="2939: yə·ṭa·‘ă·mūn·nêh (V-Piel-Imperf-3mp:: 3mse) -- To feed. (Aramaic) corresponding to ta'am; to taste; causatively to feed.">and ate</a> <a href="/hebrew/6211.htm" title="6211: ‘iś·bā (N-msd) -- A moth. From ashesh; a moth.">grass</a> <a href="/hebrew/8450.htm" title="8450: ḵə·ṯō·w·rîn (Prep-k:: N-mp) -- A bullock. (Aramaic) corresponding (by permutation) to showr; a bull.">like an ox,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1655.htm" title="1655: giš·mêh (N-msc:: 3ms) -- (Aramaic) apparently the same as geshem; used in a peculiar sense, the body (probably for the idea of a hard rain).">and his body</a> <a href="/hebrew/6647.htm" title="6647: yiṣ·ṭab·ba‘ (V-Hitpael-Imperf-3ms) -- To dip, wet. (Aramaic) a root corresponding to that of tseba'; to dip.">was drenched</a> <a href="/hebrew/2920.htm" title="2920: ū·miṭ·ṭal (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Dew. (Aramaic) the same as tal.">with the dew</a> <a href="/hebrew/8065.htm" title="8065: šə·may·yā (N-mdd) -- Heavens. (Aramaic) corresponding to shamayim.">of heaven</a> <a href="/hebrew/5705.htm" title="5705: ‘aḏ (Prep) -- Even to, until. (Aramaic) corresponding to ad; X and, at, for, (hither-)to, on till, (un-)to, until, within.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3046.htm" title="3046: yə·ḏa‘ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To know. (Aramaic) corresponding to yada'.">he acknowledged</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/5943.htm" title="5943: ʿil·lå̄·yå̄ (Adj-msd) -- Highest, a name of God. (Aramaic) corresponding to illiy; supreme (i.e. God).">the Most High</a> <a href="/hebrew/426.htm" title="426: ’ĕ·lā·hā (N-msd) -- God, god. (Aramaic) corresponding to 'elowahh; God.">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/7990.htm" title="7990: šal·lîṭ (Adj-ms) -- Having mastery, ruling. (Aramaic) corresponding to shalliyt; mighty; abstractly, permission; concretely, a premier.">rules</a> <a href="/hebrew/4437.htm" title="4437: bə·mal·ḵūṯ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Royalty, reign, kingdom. (Aramaic) corresponding to malkuwth; dominion (abstractly or concretely).">over the kingdom</a> <a href="/hebrew/606.htm" title="606: ’ă·nā·šā (N-msd) -- Man, mankind. (Aramaic) or renash (Aramaic); corresponding to 'enowsh; a man.">of mankind,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6966.htm" title="6966: yə·hā·qêm (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To arise, stand. (Aramaic) corresponding to quwm.">setting</a> <a href="/hebrew/5922.htm" title="5922: ʿă·la·yēh (Prep:: 3fs) -- Upon, over, above. (Aramaic) corresponding to al.">over it</a> <a href="/hebrew/4479.htm" title="4479: ū·lə·man- (Conj-w, Prep-l:: Interrog) -- Who?. (Aramaic) from mah; who or what (properly, interrogatively, hence, also indefinitely and relatively).">whom</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6634.htm" title="6634: yiṣ·bêh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To be inclined, desire, be pleased. (Aramaic) corresponding to pithrown in the figurative sense of summoning one's wishes; to please.">He wishes.</a> 22But you his son, O Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/daniel/4-25.htm">Daniel 4:25</a> You will be driven away from mankind, and your dwelling will be with the beasts of the field. You will feed on grass like an ox and be drenched with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass you by, until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes. <a href="/daniel/4-32.htm">Daniel 4:32</a> You will be driven away from mankind to live with the beasts of the field, and you will feed on grass like an ox. And seven times will pass you by, until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes.” <a href="/daniel/4-17.htm">Daniel 4:17</a> This decision is the decree of the watchers, the verdict declared by the holy ones, so that the living will know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes, setting over it the lowliest of men.’ <a href="/daniel/4-34.htm">Daniel 4:34-35</a> But at the end of those days I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my sanity was restored to me. Then I praised the Most High, and I honored and glorified Him who lives forever: “For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom endures from generation to generation. / All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’” <a href="/job/12-18.htm">Job 12:18-25</a> He loosens the bonds placed by kings and fastens a belt around their waists. / He leads priests away barefoot and overthrows the established. / He deprives the trusted of speech and takes away the discernment of elders. ... <a href="/psalms/115-3.htm">Psalm 115:3</a> Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases. <a href="/psalms/135-6.htm">Psalm 135:6</a> The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths. <a href="/isaiah/14-13.htm">Isaiah 14:13-15</a> You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. / I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” / But you will be brought down to Sheol, to the lowest depths of the Pit. <a href="/isaiah/40-23.htm">Isaiah 40:23-24</a> He brings the princes to nothing and makes the rulers of the earth meaningless. / No sooner are they planted, no sooner are they sown, no sooner have their stems taken root in the ground, than He blows on them and they wither, and a whirlwind sweeps them away like stubble. <a href="/jeremiah/27-5.htm">Jeremiah 27:5</a> By My great power and outstretched arm, I made the earth and the men and beasts on the face of it, and I give it to whom I please. <a href="/ezekiel/17-24.htm">Ezekiel 17:24</a> Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it.’” <a href="/acts/17-24.htm">Acts 17:24-26</a> The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands. / Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. / From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands. <a href="/romans/13-1.htm">Romans 13:1</a> Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. <a href="/1_timothy/6-15.htm">1 Timothy 6:15</a> which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time. <a href="/revelation/1-5.htm">Revelation 1:5</a> and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appoints over it whomsoever he will.he was driven.<a href="/daniel/4-25.htm">Daniel 4:25,32,33</a> That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will… <a href="/job/30-3.htm">Job 30:3-7</a> For want and famine they were solitary; fleeing into the wilderness in former time desolate and waste… his heart was made like.<a href="/daniel/4-17.htm">Daniel 4:17,25,32,35,37</a> This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men… <a href="/exodus/9-14.htm">Exodus 9:14-16</a> For I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth… <a href="/psalms/83-17.htm">Psalm 83:17,18</a> Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/4-32.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/isaiah/53-9.htm">Appointeth</a> <a href="/daniel/4-33.htm">Body</a> <a href="/daniel/4-33.htm">Dew</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-20.htm">Donkeys</a> <a href="/daniel/4-33.htm">Driven</a> <a href="/daniel/4-35.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/daniel/4-12.htm">Fed</a> <a href="/daniel/4-33.htm">Grass</a> <a href="/daniel/5-20.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/daniel/4-37.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/daniel/5-20.htm">High</a> <a href="/daniel/5-20.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/daniel/4-33.htm">Oxen</a> <a href="/daniel/4-32.htm">Rules</a> <a href="/daniel/4-17.htm">Sets</a> <a href="/daniel/4-33.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/daniel/4-33.htm">Wet</a> <a href="/daniel/4-17.htm">Whomsoever</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-31.htm">Wild</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/7-3.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/jonah/1-17.htm">Appointeth</a> <a href="/daniel/6-6.htm">Body</a> <a href="/hosea/6-4.htm">Dew</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-15.htm">Donkeys</a> <a href="/daniel/9-7.htm">Driven</a> <a href="/joel/3-17.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/hosea/11-4.htm">Fed</a> <a href="/joel/1-18.htm">Grass</a> <a href="/daniel/5-22.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/daniel/5-23.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/daniel/7-18.htm">High</a> <a href="/daniel/5-26.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/hosea/12-11.htm">Oxen</a> <a href="/hosea/8-12.htm">Rules</a> <a href="/amos/9-6.htm">Sets</a> <a href="/daniel/7-2.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/luke/7-38.htm">Wet</a> <a href="/micah/6-14.htm">Whomsoever</a> <a href="/hosea/2-12.htm">Wild</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 5</div>1. <a href="/daniel/5-1.htm">Belshazzar's impious feast.</a> 5. <a href="/daniel/5-5.htm">A hand-writing unknown to the magicians, troubles the king.</a> 10. <a href="/daniel/5-10.htm">At the commendation of the queen Daniel is brought.</a> 17. <a href="/daniel/5-17.htm">He, reproving the king of pride and idolatry,</a> 25. <a href="/daniel/5-25.htm">reads and interprets the writing.</a> 30. <a href="/daniel/5-30.htm">The monarchy is translated to the Medes</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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God humbled him by removing him from his royal position and isolating him from human society. This act of divine judgment serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty over earthly rulers. The historical context shows that Babylonian kings were seen as semi-divine figures, making Nebuchadnezzar's fall even more significant.and his mind was like that of a beast Nebuchadnezzar's mental state was altered to resemble that of an animal, symbolizing the loss of human reason and dignity. This transformation highlights the biblical theme that pride leads to downfall and madness. Theologically, it underscores the idea that human wisdom is nothing compared to divine wisdom, as seen in <a href="/1_corinthians/1-25.htm">1 Corinthians 1:25</a>.He lived with the wild donkeys Living with wild donkeys emphasizes Nebuchadnezzar's complete separation from human civilization and his descent into a state of nature. Wild donkeys, known for their untamed nature, symbolize the king's loss of control and status. This imagery is consistent with the biblical portrayal of wilderness as a place of testing and transformation.and ate grass like an ox Eating grass like an ox illustrates Nebuchadnezzar's humiliation and reduction to a beastly existence. This act signifies the stripping away of royal luxury and human pride. It also serves as a metaphor for spiritual nourishment, contrasting earthly indulgence with the sustenance provided by God, as seen in <a href="/matthew/4-4.htm">Matthew 4:4</a>.and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven The phrase indicates Nebuchadnezzar's exposure to the elements, further emphasizing his vulnerability and loss of royal protection. Dew is often used in the Bible as a symbol of divine blessing and renewal (<a href="/hosea/14-5.htm">Hosea 14:5</a>), suggesting that even in judgment, God's grace is present.until he acknowledged that the Most High God rules over the kingdom of mankind This acknowledgment marks the turning point in Nebuchadnezzar's story, where he recognizes God's ultimate authority. It reflects the biblical principle that true wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>). This confession is a key theme in Daniel, illustrating God's power over earthly kingdoms.setting over it whom He wishes This phrase underscores the doctrine of divine sovereignty, where God appoints rulers according to His will. It echoes the biblical narrative that God raises and deposes kings (<a href="/1_samuel/2-7.htm">1 Samuel 2:7-8</a>). This concept is a reminder of God's control over history and His ability to use even pagan rulers to fulfill His purposes, as seen in the stories of Cyrus and Pharaoh.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/n/nebuchadnezzar.htm">Nebuchadnezzar</a> The Babylonian king who was humbled by God due to his pride. He was driven away from human society and lived like an animal until he recognized God's sovereignty. 2. <a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel</a> A prophet and wise man in Babylon who interpreted the writing on the wall for King Belshazzar, recounting Nebuchadnezzar's humbling experience as a lesson. 3. <a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a> The kingdom over which Nebuchadnezzar ruled, known for its grandeur and power, but also for its pride and idolatry. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_most_high_god.htm">The Most High God</a> The sovereign God of Israel, who demonstrated His power and authority over earthly kingdoms through Nebuchadnezzar's experience. 5. <a href="/topical/w/wild_donkeys_and_oxen.htm">Wild Donkeys and Oxen</a> Symbolic of Nebuchadnezzar's state of mind and living conditions during his period of humbling, representing a departure from human dignity and reason.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride.htm">The Danger of Pride</a> Pride can lead to a downfall, as seen in Nebuchadnezzar's life. We must guard our hearts against pride and remember that all we have is from God. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> God is the ultimate ruler over all kingdoms and authorities. Recognizing His sovereignty brings peace and humility to our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_humility.htm">The Power of Humility</a> Humility is a virtue that aligns us with God's will. Nebuchadnezzar's restoration came only after he humbled himself before God. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a> God is merciful and willing to restore those who repent and acknowledge His authority, as demonstrated in Nebuchadnezzar's account. <a href="/topical/l/learning_from_history.htm">Learning from History</a> The experiences of past leaders like Nebuchadnezzar serve as lessons for us today. We should learn from their mistakes and successes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 5</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_hauntings.htm">What are the prophecies about Jesus in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what's_palm_sunday's_significance.htm">What is the significance of Palm Sunday?</a> <a href="/q/who_are_the_four_horsemen.htm">Who are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_daniel_8_8-9_predict_alexander's_era.htm">Why does the vision of the goat’s horn (Daniel 8:8-9) seem to anachronistically predict events tied to Alexander the Great’s successors? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/daniel/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) His dwelling . . .--This is a fact supplementary to what is stated in Daniel 4. <a href="/commentaries/daniel/5-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>He was driven away טְרִ֜יד (ṭə·rîḏ) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2957.htm">Strong's 2957: </a> To chase away from וּמִן־ (ū·min-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4481.htm">Strong's 4481: </a> From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than mankind, בְּנֵי֩ (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1123.htm">Strong's 1123: </a> A son and his mind וְלִבְבֵ֣הּ ׀ (wə·liḇ·ḇêh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3825.htm">Strong's 3825: </a> The heart was like עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5974.htm">Strong's 5974: </a> With, equally with [that of] a beast. חֵיוְתָ֣א (ḥê·wə·ṯā) Noun - feminine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2423.htm">Strong's 2423: </a> An animal He lived מְדוֹרֵ֔הּ (mə·ḏō·w·rêh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4070.htm">Strong's 4070: </a> A dwelling place with וְעִם־ (wə·‘im-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5974.htm">Strong's 5974: </a> With, equally with the wild donkeys עֲרָֽדַיָּא֙ (‘ă·rā·ḏay·yā) Noun - masculine plural determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6167.htm">Strong's 6167: </a> A wild donkey and ate יְטַ֣עֲמוּנֵּ֔הּ (yə·ṭa·‘ă·mūn·nêh) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2939.htm">Strong's 2939: </a> To taste, to feed grass עִשְׂבָּ֤א (‘iś·bā) Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6211.htm">Strong's 6211: </a> A moth like cattle, כְתוֹרִין֙ (ḵə·ṯō·w·rîn) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8450.htm">Strong's 8450: </a> A bullock and his body גִּשְׁמֵ֣הּ (giš·mêh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1655.htm">Strong's 1655: </a> The body, a hard rain) was drenched יִצְטַבַּ֑ע (yiṣ·ṭab·ba‘) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6647.htm">Strong's 6647: </a> To dip, wet with the dew וּמִטַּ֥ל (ū·miṭ·ṭal) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2920.htm">Strong's 2920: </a> Dew of heaven שְׁמַיָּ֖א (šə·may·yā) Noun - mdd <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8065.htm">Strong's 8065: </a> The sky until עַ֣ד (‘aḏ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5705.htm">Strong's 5705: </a> Even to, until he acknowledged יְדַ֗ע (yə·ḏa‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3046.htm">Strong's 3046: </a> To know that דִּֽי־ (dî-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1768.htm">Strong's 1768: </a> Who, which, that, because the Most High עִלָּאָה֙ (‘il·lā·’āh) Adjective - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5943.htm">Strong's 5943: </a> highest', a name of God God אֱלָהָ֤א (’ĕ·lā·hā) Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_426.htm">Strong's 426: </a> God is ruler שַׁלִּ֞יט (šal·lîṭ) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7990.htm">Strong's 7990: </a> Mighty, permission, a premier over the kingdom בְּמַלְכ֣וּת (bə·mal·ḵūṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4437.htm">Strong's 4437: </a> Royalty, reign, kingdom of mankind, אֲנָשָׁ֔א (’ă·nā·šā) Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_606.htm">Strong's 606: </a> Man, mankind and He sets יְהָקֵ֥ים (yə·hā·qêm) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6966.htm">Strong's 6966: </a> To arise, stand over it עֲלַֽהּ׃ (‘ă·lah) Preposition | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against whom וּלְמַן־ (ū·lə·man-) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4479.htm">Strong's 4479: </a> Who, what He wishes. יִצְבֵּ֖ה (yiṣ·bêh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6634.htm">Strong's 6634: </a> To be inclined, desire, be pleased <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/5-21.htm">Daniel 5:21 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/daniel/5-21.htm">Daniel 5:21 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/daniel/5-21.htm">Daniel 5:21 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/daniel/5-21.htm">Daniel 5:21 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/daniel/5-21.htm">Daniel 5:21 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/5-21.htm">Daniel 5:21 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/5-21.htm">Daniel 5:21 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/5-21.htm">Daniel 5:21 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/5-21.htm">Daniel 5:21 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/daniel/5-21.htm">Daniel 5:21 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/daniel/5-21.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 5:21 And he was driven from the sons (Dan. 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