Daniel 5:30 bbe — That very night Belshazzar, the king of the Chaldaeans, was put to death.

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"That very night Belshazzar, the king of the Chaldaeans, was put to death."

— Daniel 5:30, Bible in Basic English

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KJV
“In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain.”
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ASV
“In that night Belshazzar the Chaldean king was slain. ”
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WEB
“In that night Belshazzar the Chaldean King was slain.”
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DRB
“The same night Baltasar, the Chaldean king, was slain.”
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KJVA
“In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain.”
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Daniel 5 — Context

Tekel; you have been put in the scales and seen to be under weight.

Peres; your kingdom has been cut up and given to the Medes and Persians.

Then, by the order of Belshazzar, they put a purple robe on Daniel, and a gold chain round his neck, and a public statement was made that he was to be a ruler of high authority in the kingdom.

That very night Belshazzar, the king of the Chaldaeans, was put to death.

And Darius the Mede took the kingdom, being then about sixty-two years old.

Daniel 5:30 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Daniel 5:30 say?

Daniel 5:30 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “That very night Belshazzar, the king of the Chaldaeans, was put to death.”

Where is Daniel 5:30 in the Bible?

Daniel 5:30 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Daniel, chapter 5, verse 30.

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 5:30.

What translation should I read Daniel 5:30 in?

Daniel 5:30 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 5:30?

Daniel 5:30 reads (BBE): “That very night Belshazzar, the king of the Chaldaeans, was put to death.” 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.

Daniel 5:30 bbe — That very night Belshazzar, the king of the Chaldaeans, was put to death.

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