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Daniel 5:1 asv — Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand.

American Standard Version

"Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand. "

— Daniel 5:1, American Standard Version

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Daniel 5 — Context

1

Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand.

2

Belshazzar, while he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king and his lords, his wives and his concubines, might drink therefrom.

3

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 lords, his wives and his concubines, drank from them.

4

They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.

Daniel 5:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Daniel 5:1 say?
Daniel 5:1 in the American Standard Version reads: “Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand. ”
Where is Daniel 5:1 in the Bible?
Daniel 5:1 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Daniel, chapter 5, verse 1.
Who wrote Daniel?
Daniel is traditionally attributed to Daniel (traditional). Conservative scholarship dates Daniel to the 6th century BC; critical scholarship often proposes a 2nd-century-BC date for the apocalyptic portions. It was written c. 605–530 BC.
What is the book of Daniel about?
Daniel is a young exile in Babylon who, with his three friends, refuses to bow to the world's gods. The book combines courageous narratives — the fiery furnace, the lions' den — with sweeping prophetic visions of the kingdoms of earth giving way to the everlasting kingdom of the Son of Man.
What are the major themes of Daniel?
Daniel explores themes including Sovereignty, Faithfulness, Prophecy, Kingdoms, Son of Man. These themes shape the meaning and context of Daniel 5:1.
What translation should I read Daniel 5:1 in?
Daniel 5:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Daniel 5:1?
Daniel 5:1 reads (ASV): “Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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