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Daniel 5:1 cpdv — Belshazzar, the king, made a great feast for a thousand of his nobles, and each one of them drank according to his ag…

Catholic Public Domain Version

" Belshazzar, the king, made a great feast for a thousand of his nobles, and each one of them drank according to his age."

— Daniel 5:1, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Daniel 5 — Context

1

Belshazzar, the king, made a great feast for a thousand of his nobles, and each one of them drank according to his age.

2

And so, when they were drunk, he instructed that the vessels of gold and silver should be brought, which Nebuchadnezzar, his father, had carried away from the temple, which was in Jerusalem, so that the king, and his nobles, and his wives, and the concubines, might drink from them.

3

Then the gold and silver vessels were presented, which he had carried away from the temple and which had been in Jerusalem, and the king, and his nobles, wives, and concubines, drank from them.

4

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

Daniel 5:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Daniel 5:1 say?
Daniel 5:1 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “ Belshazzar, the king, made a great feast for a thousand of his nobles, and each one of them drank according to his age.”
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 (CPDV): “ Belshazzar, the king, made a great feast for a thousand of his nobles, and each one of them drank according to his age.” 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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