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id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/daniel/5.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />But when his heart became arrogant and hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne and stripped of his glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/daniel/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But when his heart and mind were puffed up with arrogance, he was brought down from his royal throne and stripped of his glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/daniel/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/daniel/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/daniel/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/daniel/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/daniel/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But when his heart was arrogant and his spirit became so overbearing that he behaved presumptuously, he was deposed from his royal throne, and <i>his</i> dignity was taken away from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/daniel/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220But 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/daniel/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“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 <i>his</i> glory was taken away from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/daniel/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But when his heart was raised up and his spirit became so strong that he behaved arrogantly, he was deposed from his royal throne, and <i>his</i> glory was taken away from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/daniel/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/daniel/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/daniel/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/daniel/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/daniel/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But when he became proud and stubborn, his glorious kingdom was taken from him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/daniel/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/daniel/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But when he became so arrogant and conceited that he became overconfident, he was removed from the royal throne. His honor was taken away from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/daniel/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But because he became proud, stubborn, and cruel, he was removed from his royal throne and lost his place of honor. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/daniel/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But when he became arrogant and his spirit hardened, he was removed from his royal throne and his glory was taken away from him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/daniel/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/daniel/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/daniel/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was removed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/daniel/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/daniel/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />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. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/daniel/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and when his heart was high, and his spirit was strong to act proudly, he has been caused to come down from the throne of his kingdom, and his glory they have caused to pass away from him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/daniel/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/daniel/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was strong for pride, he was brought down from the throne of his kingdom, and they took away his honor from him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/daniel/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/daniel/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But when his heart was lifted up and his spirit was hardened in arrogance, he was deposed from the throne of his kingdom and his glory was taken away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/daniel/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But when his heart became proud and his spirit hardened by insolence, he was put down from his royal throne and deprived of his glory;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/daniel/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/daniel/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/daniel/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And when his heart was lifted up and his spirit prevailed to exalt itself, he fell from the throne of his kingdom and his glory passed from him<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/daniel/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/daniel/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was emboldened to act proudly, he was deposed from his royal throne, and <i>his</i> honour was taken from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/daniel/5-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=1967" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/daniel/5.htm">Daniel Interprets the Handwriting</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">19</span>Because of the greatness that He bestowed on him, the people of every nation and language trembled in fear before him. He killed whom he wished and kept alive whom he wished; he exalted whom he wished and humbled whom he wished. <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: ū·ḵə·ḏî (Conj-w, Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. ">But when</a> <a href="/hebrew/3825.htm" title="3825: liḇ·ḇêh (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Heart. (Aramaic) corresponding to lebab.">his heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/7313.htm" title="7313: rim (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To rise. (Aramaic) corresponding to ruwm; (figuratively only).">became arrogant</a> <a href="/hebrew/7308.htm" title="7308: wə·rū·ḥêh (Conj-w:: N-csc:: 3ms) -- Wind, spirit. (Aramaic) corresponding to ruwach.">and his spirit</a> <a href="/hebrew/8631.htm" title="8631: tiq·p̄aṯ (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To grow strong. (Aramaic) corresponding to taqaph; to become (causatively, make) mighty or (figuratively) obstinate.">was hardened</a> <a href="/hebrew/2103.htm" title="2103: la·hă·zā·ḏāh (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To be presumptuous. (Aramaic) corresponding to zuwd; to be proud.">with pride,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5182.htm" title="5182: hā·nə·ḥaṯ (V-Hofal-Perf-3ms) -- To descend. (Aramaic) corresponding to nachath; to descend; causatively, to bring away, deposit, depose.">he was deposed</a> <a href="/hebrew/4481.htm" title="4481: min- (Prep) -- From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than. (Aramaic) corresponding to min.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/4437.htm" title="4437: mal·ḵū·ṯêh (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Royalty, reign, kingdom. (Aramaic) corresponding to malkuwth; dominion (abstractly or concretely).">his royal</a> <a href="/hebrew/3764.htm" title="3764: kā·rə·sê (N-msc) -- A throne. (Aramaic) corresponding to kicce'; a throne.">throne,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3367.htm" title="3367: wî·qā·rāh (Conj-w:: N-msd) -- Honor. (Aramaic) corresponding to yqar.">and his glory</a> <a href="/hebrew/5709.htm" title="5709: he‘·di·yū (V-Hifil-Perf-3mp) -- To pass on or away. (Aramaic) or adah (Aramaic); corresponding to adah.">was taken</a> <a href="/hebrew/4481.htm" title="4481: min·nêh (Prep:: 3ms) -- From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than. (Aramaic) corresponding to min.">from him.</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a></span><br />Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-6.htm">James 4:6</a></span><br />But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-5.htm">1 Peter 5:5</a></span><br />Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-11.htm">Isaiah 2:11</a></span><br />The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-11.htm">Isaiah 13:11</a></span><br />I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity. I will end the haughtiness of the arrogant and lay low the pride of the ruthless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/14-11.htm">Luke 14:11</a></span><br />For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-12.htm">Matthew 23:12</a></span><br />For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/28-2.htm">Ezekiel 28:2</a></span><br />“Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/31-10.htm">Ezekiel 31:10</a></span><br />Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Since it became great in height and set its top among the clouds, and it grew proud on account of its height,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-16.htm">2 Chronicles 26:16</a></span><br />But when Uzziah became powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-25.htm">2 Chronicles 32:25</a></span><br />But because his heart was proud, Hezekiah did not repay the favor shown to him. Therefore wrath came upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/19-22.htm">2 Kings 19:22</a></span><br />Whom have you taunted and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/obadiah/1-3.htm">Obadiah 1:3-4</a></span><br />The pride of your heart has deceived you, O dwellers in the clefts of the rocks whose habitation is the heights, who say in your heart, ‘Who can bring me down to the ground?’ / Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, even from there I will bring you down,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/50-31.htm">Jeremiah 50:31-32</a></span><br />“Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts, “for your day has come, the time when I will punish you. / The arrogant one will stumble and fall with no one to pick him up. And I will kindle a fire in his cities to consume all those around him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/12-21.htm">Acts 12:21-23</a></span><br />On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people. / And they began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not a man!” / Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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:</p><p class="hdg">when.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/4-30.htm">Daniel 4:30-33,37</a></b></br> The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/9-17.htm">Exodus 9:17</a></b></br> As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/18-11.htm">Exodus 18:11</a></b></br> Now I know that the LORD <i>is</i> greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly <i>he was</i> above them.</p><p class="hdg">hardened.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/6-6.htm">1 Samuel 6:6</a></b></br> Wherefore then do ye harden your hearts, as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their hearts? when he had wrought wonderfully among them, did they not let the people go, and they departed?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/17-14.htm">2 Kings 17:14</a></b></br> Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/36-13.htm">2 Chronicles 36:13</a></b></br> And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the LORD God of Israel.</p><p class="hdg">in pride.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/47-1.htm">Isaiah 47:1</a></b></br> Come down, and sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon, sit on the ground: <i>there is</i> no throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called tender and delicate.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/13-18.htm">Jeremiah 13:18</a></b></br> Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down: for your principalities shall come down, <i>even</i> the crown of your glory.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/48-18.htm">Jeremiah 48:18</a></b></br> Thou daughter that dost inhabit Dibon, come down from <i>thy</i> glory, and sit in thirst; for the spoiler of Moab shall come upon thee, <i>and</i> he shall destroy thy strong holds.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/44-24.htm">Act</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-32.htm">Arrogant</a> <a href="/ezekiel/35-13.htm">Arrogantly</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-23.htm">Behaved</a> <a href="/daniel/5-15.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-24.htm">Dealt</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/36-3.htm">Deposed</a> <a href="/daniel/5-18.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-8.htm">Hardened</a> <a href="/daniel/4-16.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/daniel/5-19.htm">High</a> <a href="/daniel/5-18.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/revelation/19-12.htm">Kingly</a> <a href="/daniel/4-34.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/daniel/4-16.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/numbers/14-44.htm">Presumption</a> <a href="/daniel/4-37.htm">Pride</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-28.htm">Proud</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-3.htm">Proudly</a> <a href="/daniel/5-5.htm">Royal</a> <a href="/daniel/5-14.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/daniel/4-22.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-7.htm">Throne</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/9-19.htm">Act</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-8.htm">Arrogant</a> <a href="/jude/1-16.htm">Arrogantly</a> <a href="/hosea/4-16.htm">Behaved</a> <a href="/daniel/7-12.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/daniel/9-5.htm">Dealt</a> <a href="/acts/19-27.htm">Deposed</a> <a href="/daniel/7-14.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-12.htm">Hardened</a> <a href="/daniel/5-21.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/daniel/5-21.htm">High</a> <a href="/daniel/5-21.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/romans/5-21.htm">Kingly</a> <a href="/daniel/5-23.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/daniel/6-14.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/numbers/14-44.htm">Presumption</a> <a href="/daniel/5-22.htm">Pride</a> <a href="/hosea/13-6.htm">Proud</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-12.htm">Proudly</a> <a href="/daniel/6-7.htm">Royal</a> <a href="/daniel/6-3.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/daniel/6-7.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">Throne</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/5-1.htm">Belshazzar's impious feast.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/5-5.htm">A hand-writing unknown to the magicians, troubles the king.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/5-10.htm">At the commendation of the queen Daniel is brought.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/5-17.htm">He, reproving the king of pride and idolatry,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/5-25.htm">reads and interprets the writing.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/5-30.htm">The monarchy is translated to the Medes</a></span><br></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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The Hebrew word for "heart" (לֵב, lev) often signifies the center of one's being, encompassing mind, will, and emotions. Arrogance here is a translation of the Hebrew word גָּבַהּ (gavah), which means to be high or exalted. This suggests a self-elevation above others and, more importantly, above God. In a biblical context, arrogance is a grave sin, as it reflects a departure from recognizing God's sovereignty. The heart's arrogance is a cautionary tale for believers to remain humble and acknowledge God's ultimate authority.<p><b>and his spirit was hardened with pride</b><br />The "spirit" (רוּחַ, ruach) in Hebrew can denote breath, wind, or spirit, often indicating one's inner life or disposition. A "hardened" spirit suggests a stubbornness or resistance to change, akin to the hardening of Pharaoh's heart in Exodus. The word "pride" (זִיד, zid) implies presumptuousness or insolence. This hardening is not merely an emotional state but a spiritual condition that leads to downfall. In the biblical narrative, pride precedes destruction (<a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a>), serving as a warning to maintain a posture of humility before God.<p><b>he was deposed from his royal throne</b><br />The term "deposed" indicates a removal from power, a common theme in the Bible where God humbles the proud and exalts the humble (<a href="/1_samuel/2-7.htm">1 Samuel 2:7</a>). The "royal throne" symbolizes authority and dominion, which in Nebuchadnezzar's case, was granted by God. The historical context of Babylonian kingship, with its grandeur and might, underscores the dramatic nature of this divine intervention. This serves as a reminder that all earthly power is temporary and subject to God's will.<p><b>and stripped of his glory</b><br />"Stripped" conveys a forceful removal, indicating that what was once possessed is now taken away. "Glory" (כָּבוֹד, kavod) in Hebrew often refers to weightiness or honor, suggesting the king's reputation and splendor. In biblical theology, true glory belongs to God alone, and human glory is but a reflection of divine favor. Nebuchadnezzar's loss of glory illustrates the futility of human pride and the transient nature of worldly honor. It calls believers to seek the glory that comes from God, which is eternal and unshakeable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/daniel/5-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But when</span><br /><span class="heb">וּכְדִי֙</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḵə·ḏî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1768.htm">Strong's 1768: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, that, because</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his heart</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבְבֵ֔הּ</span> <span class="translit">(liḇ·ḇêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3825.htm">Strong's 3825: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was exalted</span><br /><span class="heb">רִ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(rim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7313.htm">Strong's 7313: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be high, to rise, raise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and his spirit</span><br /><span class="heb">וְרוּחֵ֖הּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·rū·ḥêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7308.htm">Strong's 7308: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hardened</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּֽקְפַ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(tiq·p̄aṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8631.htm">Strong's 8631: </a> </span><span class="str2">To become, mighty, obstinate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in pride,</span><br /><span class="heb">לַהֲזָדָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(la·hă·zā·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2103.htm">Strong's 2103: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be presumptuous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he was deposed</span><br /><span class="heb">הָנְחַת֙</span> <span class="translit">(hā·nə·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hofal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5182.htm">Strong's 5182: </a> </span><span class="str2">To descend, to bring away, deposit, depose</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from</span><br /><span class="heb">מִן־</span> <span class="translit">(min-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4481.htm">Strong's 4481: </a> </span><span class="str2">From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his royal</span><br /><span class="heb">מַלְכוּתֵ֔הּ</span> <span class="translit">(mal·ḵū·ṯêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4437.htm">Strong's 4437: </a> </span><span class="str2">Royalty, reign, kingdom</span><br /><br /><span class="word">throne,</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּרְסֵ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(kā·rə·sê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3764.htm">Strong's 3764: </a> </span><span class="str2">A throne</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and his glory</span><br /><span class="heb">וִֽיקָרָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(wî·qā·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular determinate<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3367.htm">Strong's 3367: </a> </span><span class="str2">Value, wealth, costliness, dignity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was taken</span><br /><span class="heb">הֶעְדִּ֥יוּ</span> <span class="translit">(he‘·di·yū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5709.htm">Strong's 5709: </a> </span><span class="str2">To advance, pass on, continue, to remove, to bedeck</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from him.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִנֵּֽהּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(min·nêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4481.htm">Strong's 4481: </a> </span><span class="str2">From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/5-20.htm">Daniel 5:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/daniel/5-20.htm">Daniel 5:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/daniel/5-20.htm">Daniel 5:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/daniel/5-20.htm">Daniel 5:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/daniel/5-20.htm">Daniel 5:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/5-20.htm">Daniel 5:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/5-20.htm">Daniel 5:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/5-20.htm">Daniel 5:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/5-20.htm">Daniel 5:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/daniel/5-20.htm">Daniel 5:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/daniel/5-20.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 5:20 But when his heart was lifted up (Dan. 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