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You had the goblets from his temple brought to you, and you and your nobles, your wives and your concubines drank wine from them. You praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you did not honor the God who holds in his hand your life and all your ways. <a href="/nlt/daniel/5.htm">New Living Translation</a> For you have proudly defied the Lord of heaven and have had these cups from his Temple brought before you. You and your nobles and your wives and concubines have been drinking wine from them while praising gods of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone—gods that neither see nor hear nor know anything at all. But you have not honored the God who gives you the breath of life and controls your destiny! <a href="/esv/daniel/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> but you have lifted up yourself against the Lord of heaven. And the vessels of his house have been brought in before you, and you and your lords, your wives, and your concubines have drunk wine from them. And you have praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which do not see or hear or know, but the God in whose hand is your breath, and whose are all your ways, you have not honored. <a href="/bsb/daniel/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you drank wine from them with your nobles, wives, and concubines, you praised your gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you have failed to glorify the God who holds in His hand your very breath and all your ways. <a href="/kjv/daniel/5.htm">King James Bible</a> But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified: <a href="/nkjv/daniel/5.htm">New King James Version</a> And you have lifted yourself up against the Lord of heaven. They have brought the vessels of His house before you, and you and your lords, your wives and your concubines, have drunk wine from them. And you have praised the gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, which do not see or hear or know; and the God who holds your breath in His hand and owns all your ways, you have not glorified. <a href="/nasb_/daniel/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> but you have risen up against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of His house before you, and you and your nobles, your wives, and your concubines have been drinking wine out of them; and you have praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which do not see, nor hear, nor understand. But the God in whose hand are your life-breath and all your ways, you have not glorified. <a href="/nasb/daniel/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> but you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of His house before you, and you and your nobles, your wives and your concubines have been drinking wine from them; and you have praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood and stone, which do not see, hear or understand. But the God in whose hand are your life-breath and your ways, you have not glorified. <a href="/nasb77/daniel/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> but you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of His house before you, and you and your nobles, your wives and your concubines have been drinking wine from them; and you have praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood and stone, which do not see, hear or understand. But the God in whose hand are your life-breath and your ways, you have not glorified. <a href="/lsb/daniel/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> but you have raised yourself up against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of His house before you, and you and your nobles, your wives and your concubines have been drinking wine from them; and you have praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood and stone, which do not see, hear, or know. But the God in whose hand are your life-breath and all your ways, you have not honored. <a href="/amp/daniel/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven, and the vessels of His house have been brought before you, and you and your nobles, your wives and your concubines have been drinking wine from them; and you have praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood and stone, which do not see or hear or understand. But the God who holds in His hand your breath of life and your ways you have not honored and glorified [but have dishonored and defied]. <a href="/csb/daniel/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of the heavens. The vessels from his house were brought to you, and as you and your nobles, wives, and concubines drank wine from them, you praised the gods made of silver and gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which do not see or hear or understand. But you have not glorified the God who holds your life-breath in his hand and who controls the whole course of your life. <a href="/hcsb/daniel/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you and your nobles, wives, and concubines drank wine from them, you praised the gods made of silver and gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which do not see or hear or understand. But you have not glorified the God who holds your life-breath in His hand and who controls the whole course of your life. <a href="/asv/daniel/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> but hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou and thy lords, thy wives and thy concubines, have drunk wine from them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know; and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified. <a href="/cev/daniel/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Instead, you turned against him and ordered the cups from his temple to be brought here, so that you and your wives and officials could drink wine from them. You praised idols made of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone, even though they cannot see or hear or think. You refused to worship the God who gives you breath and controls everything you do. <a href="/erv/daniel/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> but hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou and thy lords, thy wives and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified: <a href="/gwt/daniel/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But you made yourself greater than the Lord of heaven. You had the utensils from his temple brought to you. You, your nobles, wives, and concubines drank wine from them. You praised your gods made of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, or stone. These gods can't see, hear, or know anything. You didn't honor God, who has power over your life and everything you do. <a href="/gnt/daniel/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> You acted against the Lord of heaven and brought in the cups and bowls taken from his Temple. You, your noblemen, your wives, and your concubines drank wine out of them and praised gods made of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone--gods that cannot see or hear and that do not know anything. But you did not honor the God who determines whether you live or die and who controls everything you do. <a href="/isv/daniel/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> "You've exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. "You've had the vessels from his Temple brought into your presence. "And you, your officials, and your wives and mistresses drank wine from them. "You praised gods of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which can't see, hear, or demonstrate knowledge. "But you didn't honor God, who holds in his power your very life and all your ways. <a href="/msb/daniel/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you drank wine from them with your nobles, wives, and concubines, you praised your gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you have failed to glorify the God who holds in His hand your very breath and all your ways. <a href="/net/daniel/5.htm">NET Bible</a> Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. You brought before you the vessels from his temple, and you and your nobles, together with your wives and concubines, drank wine from them. You praised the gods of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone--gods that cannot see or hear or comprehend! But you have not glorified the God who has in his control your very breath and all your ways! <a href="/nheb/daniel/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> but have lifted up yourself against the Lord of heaven. And they have brought the vessels of his house before you, and you and your lords, your wives and your secondary wives, have drunk wine from them. And you have praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which do not see, nor hear, nor know. And the God in whose hand your breath is, and whose are all your ways, you have not glorified. <a href="/wbt/daniel/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drank wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, thou hast not glorified. <a href="/web/daniel/5.htm">World English Bible</a> but have lifted up yourself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before you, and you and your lords, your wives, and your concubines, have drunk wine from them. You have praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which don’t see, or hear, or know; and you have not glorified the God in whose hand your breath is, and whose are all your ways. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/daniel/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and against the Lord of the heavens you have lifted up yourself; and the vessels of His house they have brought in before you, and you, and your great men, your wives, and your concubines, are drinking wine with them, and gods of silver, and of gold, of bronze, of iron, of wood, and of stone, that are not seeing, nor hearing, nor knowing, you have praised: and the God in whose hand [is] your breath, and all your ways, Him you have not honored. <a href="/ylt/daniel/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and against the Lord of the heavens thou hast lifted up thyself; and the vessels of His house they have brought in before thee, and thou, and thy great men, thy wives, and thy concubines, are drinking wine with them, and gods of silver, and of gold, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone, that are not seeing, nor hearing, nor knowing, thou hast praised: and the God in whose hand is thy breath, and all thy ways, Him thou hast not honoured. <a href="/slt/daniel/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And against the Lord of the heavens thou didst lift up thyself; and for the vessels of his house they brought before thee, and thou and thy nobles, and thy wives, and thy concubines, drinking wine in them; and to the gods of silver and gold, brass, iron, wood, and stone, who see not, and hear not, and know not, thou didst praise: and to the God whom thy breath in his hand, and all thy ways to him, thou didst not honor.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/daniel/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But hast lifted thyself up against the Lord of heaven: and the vessels of his house have been brought before thee: and thou, and thy nobles, and thy wives, and thy concubines have drunk wine in them: and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and of gold, and of brass, of iron, and of wood, and of stone, that neither see, nor hear, nor feel: but the God who hath thy breath in his hand, and all thy ways, thou hast not glorified. <a href="/cpdv/daniel/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But you have lifted yourself up against the Lord of heaven. And the vessels of his house have been presented before you. And you, and your nobles, and your wives, and your concubines, have drunk wine from them. Likewise, you have praised the gods of silver, and gold, and brass, iron, and wood and stone, who neither see, nor hear, nor feel, yet you have not glorified the God who holds your breath and all your ways in his hand. <a href="/nabre/daniel/5.htm">New American Bible</a> you have rebelled against the Lord of heaven. You had the vessels of his temple brought before you, so that you and your nobles, your consorts and your concubines, might drink wine from them; and you praised the gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, that neither see nor hear nor have intelligence. But the God in whose hand is your very breath and the whole course of your life, you did not glorify. <a href="/nrsvce/daniel/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> You have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven! The vessels of his temple have been brought in before you, and you and your lords, your wives and your concubines have been drinking wine from them. You have praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which do not see or hear or know; but the God in whose power is your very breath, and to whom belong all your ways, you have not honored.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/daniel/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But have lifted up yourself against the LORD of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before you, and you and your princes, your wives and your concubines, have drunk wine out of them; and you have praised the gods of gold and silver, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which neither see nor hear nor know; and the God in whose hands is your breath and all your ways, you have not glorified nor honored. <a href="/hpbt/daniel/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And you have exalted yourself against THE LORD of Heaven and they have brought the vessels of his house before you, and you and your Princes and you caused your wives and your Concubines to drink wine in them, and you praised gods of gold and of silver and of brass and of iron and of wood and of stone that do not see and do not hear and do not know, and the God in whose hands is your breath and with whom are all your ways, you have not praised and you have not honored<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/daniel/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> but hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of His house before thee, and thou and thy lords, thy consorts and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know; and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified; <a href="/sep/daniel/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And thou has been exalted against the Lord God of heaven; and they have brought before thee the vessels of his house, and thou, and thy nobles, and thy mistresses, and thy concubines, have drunk wine out of them; and thou has praised the gods of gold, and silver, and brass, and iron, and wood, and stone, which see not, and which hear not, and know not: and the God in whose hand are thy breath, and all thy ways has thou not glorified. <a href="/parallel/daniel/5-23.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=2008" 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> …22But you his son, O Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this. 23<a href="/hebrew/7313.htm" title="7313: hiṯ·rō·w·mam·tā (V-Hitpael-Perf-2ms) -- To rise. (Aramaic) corresponding to ruwm; (figuratively only).">Instead, you have exalted</a> <a href="/hebrew/5922.htm" title="5922: wə·‘al (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Upon, over, above. (Aramaic) corresponding to al.">yourself against</a> <a href="/hebrew/4756.htm" title="4756: mā·rê- (N-msc) -- Lord. (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to mara' in the sense of domineering; a master.">the Lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/8065.htm" title="8065: šə·may·yā (N-mdd) -- Heavens. (Aramaic) corresponding to shamayim.">of heaven.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3984.htm" title="3984: ū·lə·mā·nay·yā (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-mpd) -- Vessel, utensil. (Aramaic) probably from a root corresponding to 'anah in the sense of an inclosure by sides; a utensil.">The vessels</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: ḏî- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. ">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/1005.htm" title="1005: ḇay·ṯêh (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A house. (Aramaic) corresponding to bayith.">His house</a> <a href="/hebrew/858.htm" title="858: hay·ṯîw (V-Hifil-Perf-3mp) -- To come. (Aramaic) or wathaw (Aramaic); corresponding to 'athah.">were brought</a> <a href="/hebrew/6925.htm" title="6925: qå̄·ḏå̄·ma·yiḵ (Prep:: 2ms) -- Before. (Aramaic) or qdam (Aramaic) (Daniel 7:13); corresponding to qedem; before.">to you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/607.htm" title="607: wə·ʾan·tå̄h (Conj-w:: Pro-2ms) -- You (sing.). (Aramaic) corresponding to 'attah; thou.">and as you</a> <a href="/hebrew/8355.htm" title="8355: šā·ṯa·yin (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To drink. (Aramaic) corresponding to shathah.">drank</a> <a href="/hebrew/2562.htm" title="2562: ḥam·rā (N-msd) -- Wine. (Aramaic) corresponding to chemer; wine.">wine</a> <a href="/hebrew/bə·hō·wn (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">from them</a> <a href="/hebrew/7261.htm" title="7261: wə·raḇ·rə·ḇå̄·na·yiḵ (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Lord, noble. (Aramaic) from rabrab; a magnate.">with your nobles,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7695.htm" title="7695: šê·ḡə·lā·ṯāḵ (N-fpc:: 2ms) -- (royal) consort. (Aramaic) corresponding to shegal; a (legitimate) queen.">wives,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3904.htm" title="3904: ū·lə·ḥê·nā·ṯāḵ (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 2ms) -- A concubine. (Aramaic) from an unused root of uncertain meaning; a concubine.">and concubines,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7624.htm" title="7624: šab·baḥ·tā (V-Piel-Perf-2ms) -- To laud, praise. (Aramaic) corresponding to shabach; to adulate, i.e. Adore.">you praised</a> <a href="/hebrew/426.htm" title="426: wə·lê·lā·hê (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- God, god. (Aramaic) corresponding to 'elowahh; God.">your gods</a> <a href="/hebrew/3702.htm" title="3702: ḵas·pā- (N-msd) -- Silver. (Aramaic) corresponding to keceph.">of silver</a> <a href="/hebrew/1722.htm" title="1722: wə·ḏa·hă·ḇā (Conj-w:: N-msd) -- Gold. (Aramaic) corresponding to zahab; gold.">and gold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5174.htm" title="5174: nə·ḥā·šā (N-msd) -- Copper, bronze. (Aramaic) corresponding to nchuwshah; copper.">bronze</a> <a href="/hebrew/6523.htm" title="6523: p̄ar·zə·lā (N-msd) -- Iron. (Aramaic) corresponding to barzel; iron.">and iron,</a> <a href="/hebrew/636.htm" title="636: ’ā·‘ā (N-msd) -- Wood. (Aramaic) corresponding to ets; a tree or wood.">wood</a> <a href="/hebrew/69.htm" title="69: wə·’aḇ·nā (Conj-w:: N-fsd) -- A stone. (Aramaic) corresponding to 'eben.">and stone,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. ">which</a> <a href="/hebrew/3809.htm" title="3809: lā- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. (Aramaic) or lah (Aramaic) (Dan. 4:32); corresponding to lo'.">cannot</a> <a href="/hebrew/2370.htm" title="2370: ḥā·za·yin (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- See, behold. (Aramaic) or chazah (Aramaic); corresponding to chazah; to gaze upon; mentally to dream, be usual (i.e. Seem).">see</a> <a href="/hebrew/3809.htm" title="3809: wə·lā- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. (Aramaic) or lah (Aramaic) (Dan. 4:32); corresponding to lo'.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/8086.htm" title="8086: šā·mə·‘în (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To hear. (Aramaic) corresponding to shama'.">hear</a> <a href="/hebrew/3809.htm" title="3809: wə·lā (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. (Aramaic) or lah (Aramaic) (Dan. 4:32); corresponding to lo'.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/3046.htm" title="3046: yā·ḏə·‘în (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To know. (Aramaic) corresponding to yada'.">understand.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3809.htm" title="3809: lā (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. (Aramaic) or lah (Aramaic) (Dan. 4:32); corresponding to lo'.">But you have failed to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1922.htm" title="1922: had·dar·tā (V-Piel-Perf-2ms) -- To glorify (God). (Aramaic) corresponding to hadar; to magnify (figuratively).">glorify</a> <a href="/hebrew/426.htm" title="426: wə·lê·lā·hā (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-msd) -- God, god. (Aramaic) corresponding to 'elowahh; God.">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. ">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/lêh (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">holds</a> <a href="/hebrew/3028.htm" title="3028: bî·ḏêh (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Hand. (Aramaic) corresponding to yad.">in His hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/5396.htm" title="5396: niš·mə·ṯāḵ (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Breath. (Aramaic) corresponding to nshamah; vital breath.">your very breath</a> <a href="/hebrew/3606.htm" title="3606: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. (Aramaic) corresponding to kol.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/735.htm" title="735: ’ō·rə·ḥā·ṯāḵ (N-fpc:: 2ms) -- A way. (Aramaic) corresponding to 'orach; a road.">your ways.</a> 24Therefore He sent the hand that wrote the inscription.…<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="/acts/17-24.htm">Acts 17:24-25</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. <a href="/romans/1-21.htm">Romans 1:21</a> For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. <a href="/isaiah/42-8.htm">Isaiah 42:8</a> I am the LORD; that is My name! I will not yield My glory to another or My praise to idols. <a href="/isaiah/45-9.htm">Isaiah 45:9</a> Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker—one clay pot among many. Does the clay ask the potter, ‘What are you making?’ Does your work say, ‘He has no hands’? <a href="/isaiah/46-5.htm">Isaiah 46:5-7</a> To whom will you liken Me or count Me equal? To whom will you compare Me, that we should be alike? / They pour out their bags of gold and weigh out silver on scales; they hire a goldsmith to fashion it into a god, so they can bow down and worship. / They lift it to their shoulder and carry it along; they set it in its place, and there it stands, not budging from that spot. They cry out to it, but it does not answer; it saves no one from his troubles. <a href="/jeremiah/10-10.htm">Jeremiah 10:10-11</a> But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation. / Thus you are to tell them: “These gods, who have made neither the heavens nor the earth, will perish from this earth and from under these heavens.” <a href="/psalms/115-4.htm">Psalm 115:4-8</a> Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell; ... <a href="/psalms/135-15.htm">Psalm 135:15-18</a> The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths. ... <a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3-5</a> You shall have no other gods before Me. / You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath. / You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, <a href="/deuteronomy/4-28.htm">Deuteronomy 4:28</a> And there you will serve man-made gods of wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or eat or smell. <a href="/1_corinthians/8-4.htm">1 Corinthians 8:4-6</a> So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one. / For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords), / yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist. <a href="/revelation/4-11.htm">Revelation 4:11</a> “Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.” <a href="/revelation/9-20.htm">Revelation 9:20</a> Now the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see or hear or walk. <a href="/1_timothy/6-17.htm">1 Timothy 6:17</a> Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. <a href="/job/12-10.htm">Job 12:10</a> The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But have lifted up yourself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before you, and you, and your lords, your wives, and your concubines, have drunk wine in them; and you have praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand your breath is, and whose are all your ways, have you not glorified:lifted.<a href="/daniel/5-3.htm">Daniel 5:3,4</a> Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, drank in them… <a href="/2_kings/14-10.htm">2 Kings 14:10</a> Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up: glory of this, and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?<a href="/isaiah/2-12.htm">Isaiah 2:12</a> For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:the Lord.<a href="/daniel/4-37.htm">Daniel 4:37</a> Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.<a href="/genesis/14-19.htm">Genesis 14:19</a> And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:<a href="/psalms/115-16.htm">Psalm 115:16</a> The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.and they.<a href="/daniel/5-2.htm">Daniel 5:2-4</a> Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, might drink therein… <a href="/1_samuel/5-1.htm">1 Samuel 5:1-9</a> And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod… hath praised.<a href="/judges/16-23.htm">Judges 16:23</a> Then the lords of the Philistines gathered them together for to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god, and to rejoice: for they said, Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our hand.which.<a href="/psalms/115-4.htm">Psalm 115:4-8</a> Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands… <a href="/psalms/135-15.htm">Psalm 135:15-17</a> The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands… <a href="/isaiah/37-19.htm">Isaiah 37:19</a> And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them.in whose.<a href="/genesis/2-7.htm">Genesis 2:7</a> And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.<a href="/job/12-10.htm">Job 12:10</a> In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/5-4.htm">Brass</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-10.htm">Breath</a> <a href="/daniel/5-3.htm">Concubines</a> <a href="/daniel/5-4.htm">Drunk</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-13.htm">Glorified</a> <a href="/daniel/5-14.htm">Gods</a> <a href="/daniel/5-16.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/daniel/5-5.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/daniel/3-15.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/daniel/5-21.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/daniel/5-10.htm">House</a> <a href="/daniel/5-4.htm">Iron</a> <a href="/daniel/5-20.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/daniel/5-10.htm">Lords</a> <a href="/daniel/5-4.htm">Praised</a> <a href="/daniel/5-4.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/daniel/5-4.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/daniel/5-17.htm">Thyself</a> <a href="/daniel/5-3.htm">Vessels</a> <a href="/daniel/4-37.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/daniel/5-4.htm">Wine</a> <a href="/daniel/5-3.htm">Wives</a> <a href="/daniel/5-4.htm">Wood</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/7-19.htm">Brass</a> <a href="/daniel/10-17.htm">Breath</a> <a href="/daniel/6-18.htm">Concubines</a> <a href="/joel/3-3.htm">Drunk</a> <a href="/haggai/1-8.htm">Glorified</a> <a href="/daniel/11-8.htm">Gods</a> <a href="/daniel/5-29.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/daniel/5-24.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/daniel/8-16.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/daniel/6-27.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/daniel/6-10.htm">House</a> <a href="/daniel/7-7.htm">Iron</a> <a href="/daniel/8-3.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/hosea/11-2.htm">Lords</a> <a href="/joel/2-26.htm">Praised</a> <a href="/daniel/11-8.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/daniel/6-17.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/daniel/10-12.htm">Thyself</a> <a href="/daniel/11-8.htm">Vessels</a> <a href="/hosea/2-2.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/daniel/10-3.htm">Wine</a> <a href="/daniel/6-24.htm">Wives</a> <a href="/hosea/4-12.htm">Wood</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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This phrase highlights the pride and arrogance of Belshazzar, the Babylonian king. In biblical context, pride is often condemned as it leads individuals to challenge God's authority. The "Lord of heaven" emphasizes God's sovereignty over all creation, contrasting with the earthly power of Babylon. This act of self-exaltation is reminiscent of Lucifer's fall (<a href="/isaiah/14-12.htm">Isaiah 14:12-15</a>) and the Tower of Babel (<a href="/genesis/11.htm">Genesis 11:1-9</a>), where human pride led to divine judgment.The vessels from His house were brought to you, The vessels refer to the sacred items taken from the temple in Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar (<a href="/daniel/1-2.htm">Daniel 1:2</a>). Their use in a pagan feast symbolizes the desecration of what is holy. This act of sacrilege is a direct affront to God, showing a lack of reverence for the sacred. Historically, the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem and the looting of the temple were significant events, marking the beginning of the Jewish exile.and as you drank wine from them with your nobles, wives, and concubines, The inclusion of nobles, wives, and concubines in this scene underscores the communal nature of the blasphemy. It reflects the opulence and moral decay of the Babylonian court. In ancient Near Eastern culture, such feasts were common, but using sacred vessels for a pagan celebration was a grave offense. This mirrors the moral decline seen in other biblical narratives, such as Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19).you praised your gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, This phrase lists the materials of the idols worshiped by the Babylonians, highlighting their man-made nature. The futility of idol worship is a recurring theme in scripture (<a href="/isaiah/44-9.htm">Isaiah 44:9-20</a>). These materials, though valuable, are lifeless and powerless compared to the living God. The contrast between the true God and idols is stark, as seen in Elijah's challenge to the prophets of Baal (<a href="/1_kings/18-20.htm">1 Kings 18:20-40</a>).which cannot see or hear or understand. This critique of idols emphasizes their impotence and inability to interact with the world. Unlike the living God, who is omniscient and omnipotent, idols are depicted as deaf, blind, and senseless. This echoes <a href="/psalms/115-4.htm">Psalm 115:4-8</a>, which mocks the inability of idols to act or save. The biblical narrative consistently portrays God as actively involved in human affairs, unlike the inert idols.But you have failed to glorify the God who holds in His hand your very breath and all your ways. This statement underscores God's sovereignty and the dependence of all life on Him. The imagery of God holding one's breath signifies His control over life and death, reminiscent of <a href="/genesis/2-7.htm">Genesis 2:7</a>, where God breathes life into Adam. The failure to glorify God is a central sin, as humanity's purpose is to honor and reflect God's glory (<a href="/isaiah/43-7.htm">Isaiah 43:7</a>). This phrase serves as a reminder of the ultimate accountability to God, who governs all aspects of existence.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/b/belshazzar.htm">Belshazzar</a> The king of Babylon during the time of this event. He is known for his pride and sacrilege, as he used the sacred vessels from the Jerusalem temple for a profane feast. 2. <a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel</a> A Jewish exile and prophet who interprets the writing on the wall for King Belshazzar. He is known for his wisdom and faithfulness to God. 3. <a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a> The city and empire where this event takes place. It was a center of power and idolatry during this period. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_writing_on_the_wall.htm">The Writing on the Wall</a> A miraculous event where mysterious writing appears on the wall during Belshazzar's feast, interpreted by Daniel as a message of judgment from God. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_sacred_vessels.htm">The Sacred Vessels</a> Items taken from the temple in Jerusalem, used by Belshazzar in a blasphemous manner during his feast.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride.htm">The Danger of Pride</a> Belshazzar's account is a cautionary tale about the dangers of pride and arrogance. Pride can lead us away from acknowledging God's sovereignty and result in our downfall. <a href="/topical/r/respect_for_the_sacred.htm">Respect for the Sacred</a> The misuse of the temple vessels by Belshazzar highlights the importance of respecting what is holy. We should treat God's gifts and symbols with reverence. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> Despite human pride and rebellion, God's sovereignty is unchallenged. He holds the power to humble the proud and exalt the humble. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_humility.htm">The Importance of Humility</a> Daniel's role as a humble servant of God contrasts with Belshazzar's arrogance. Humility before God is essential for receiving His wisdom and guidance. <a href="/topical/j/judgment_and_accountability.htm">Judgment and Accountability</a> Belshazzar's judgment serves as a reminder that we are accountable to God for our actions. We must live with an awareness of His righteous standards.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/daniel/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) Gods of silver . . .--Comp. <a href="/deuteronomy/4-28.htm" title="And there you shall serve gods, the work of men's hands, wood and stone, which neither see, nor hear, nor eat, nor smell.">Deuteronomy 4:28</a>. Belshazzar had exceeded those limits of authority over Israel which he had by right of conquest. The Israelites were, indeed, his subjects, but he had no right to blaspheme their God. For similar instances of men exceeding the limits of their authority while acting as ministers of God's chastisement, see <a href="/context/isaiah/10-5.htm" title="O Assyrian, the rod of my anger, and the staff in their hand is my indignation.">Isaiah 10:5-18</a>; <a href="/context/jeremiah/51-20.htm" title="You are my battle ax and weapons of war: for with you will I break in pieces the nations, and with you will I destroy kingdoms;">Jeremiah 51:20-25</a>; Hosea 14, 5.Not glorified--i.e., dishonoured. <a href="/commentaries/daniel/5-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Instead, you have exalted הִתְרוֹמַ֡מְתָּ (hiṯ·rō·w·mam·tā) Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7313.htm">Strong's 7313: </a> To be high, to rise, raise yourself against וְעַ֣ל (wə·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5922.htm">Strong's 5922: </a> Above, over, upon, against the Lord מָרֵֽא־ (mā·rê-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4756.htm">Strong's 4756: </a> Lord -- lord of heaven. שְׁמַיָּ֣א ׀ (šə·may·yā) Noun - mdd <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8065.htm">Strong's 8065: </a> The sky The vessels וּלְמָֽאנַיָּ֨א (ū·lə·mā·nay·yā) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3984.htm">Strong's 3984: </a> Vessel, utensil from דִֽי־ (ḏî-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1768.htm">Strong's 1768: </a> Who, which, that, because His house בַיְתֵ֜הּ (ḇay·ṯêh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1005.htm">Strong's 1005: </a> A house were brought הַיְתִ֣יו (hay·ṯîw) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_858.htm">Strong's 858: </a> To arrive to you, קָֽדָמָ֗ךְ (qā·ḏā·māḵ) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6925.htm">Strong's 6925: </a> Before and as you וְאַ֨נְתְּ (wə·’ant) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_607.htm">Strong's 607: </a> You drank שָׁתַ֣יִן (šā·ṯa·yin) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8355.htm">Strong's 8355: </a> To imbibe wine from them חַמְרָא֮ (ḥam·rā) Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2562.htm">Strong's 2562: </a> Wine with your nobles, וְרַבְרְבָנָ֜ךְ‪‬ (wə·raḇ·rə·ḇā·nāḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7261.htm">Strong's 7261: </a> Lord, noble wives, שֵֽׁגְלָתָ֣ךְ (šê·ḡə·lā·ṯāḵ) Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7695.htm">Strong's 7695: </a> (royal) consort and concubines, וּלְחֵנָתָךְ֮ (ū·lə·ḥê·nā·ṯāḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3904.htm">Strong's 3904: </a> A concubine you praised שַׁבַּ֑חְתָּ (šab·baḥ·tā) Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7624.htm">Strong's 7624: </a> To adulate, adore gods וְלֵֽאלָהֵ֣י (wə·lê·lā·hê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_426.htm">Strong's 426: </a> God of silver כַסְפָּֽא־ (ḵas·pā-) Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3702.htm">Strong's 3702: </a> Silver, money and gold, וְ֠דַהֲבָא (wə·ḏa·hă·ḇā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> Gold bronze נְחָשָׁ֨א (nə·ḥā·šā) Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5174.htm">Strong's 5174: </a> Copper, bronze and iron, פַרְזְלָ֜א (p̄ar·zə·lā) Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6523.htm">Strong's 6523: </a> Iron wood אָעָ֣א (’ā·‘ā) Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_636.htm">Strong's 636: </a> A tree, wood and stone, וְאַבְנָ֗א (wə·’aḇ·nā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_69.htm">Strong's 69: </a> A stone which דִּ֠י (dî) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1768.htm">Strong's 1768: </a> Who, which, that, because cannot לָֽא־ (lā-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3809.htm">Strong's 3809: </a> Not, no see חָזַ֧יִן (ḥā·za·yin) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2370.htm">Strong's 2370: </a> To gaze upon, mentally to dream, be usual or וְלָא־ (wə·lā-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3809.htm">Strong's 3809: </a> Not, no hear שָׁמְעִ֛ין (šā·mə·‘în) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8086.htm">Strong's 8086: </a> To hear intelligently or וְלָ֥א (wə·lā) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3809.htm">Strong's 3809: </a> Not, no understand. יָדְעִ֖ין (yā·ḏə·‘în) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3046.htm">Strong's 3046: </a> To know But you have failed to לָ֥א (lā) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3809.htm">Strong's 3809: </a> Not, no glorify הַדַּֽרְתָּ׃ (had·dar·tā) Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1922.htm">Strong's 1922: </a> To glorify (God) the God וְלֵֽאלָהָ֞א (wə·lê·lā·hā) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_426.htm">Strong's 426: </a> God who [holds] דִּֽי־ (dî-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1768.htm">Strong's 1768: </a> Who, which, that, because in His hand בִּידֵ֛הּ (bî·ḏêh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3028.htm">Strong's 3028: </a> A hand your very breath נִשְׁמְתָ֥ךְ (niš·mə·ṯāḵ) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5396.htm">Strong's 5396: </a> Vital breath and all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3606.htm">Strong's 3606: </a> The whole, all, any, every your ways. אֹרְחָתָ֥ךְ (’ō·rə·ḥā·ṯāḵ) Noun - 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