Daniel 5:6 nasb — Then the king's face grew pale and his thoughts alarmed him, and his hip joints went slack and his knees began knocking…

NASB

"Then the king's face grew pale and his thoughts alarmed him, and his hip joints went slack and his knees began knocking together."

— Daniel 5:6, NASB

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Daniel 5 — Context

3

Then they brought the gold vessels that had been taken out of the temple, the house of God which was in Jerusalem; and the king and his nobles, his wives and his concubines drank from them.

4

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

5

Suddenly the fingers of a man's hand emerged and began writing opposite the lampstand on the plaster of the wall of the king's palace, and the king saw the back of the hand that did the writing.

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Then the king's face grew pale and his thoughts alarmed him, and his hip joints went slack and his knees began knocking together.

7

The king called aloud to bring in the conjurers, the Chaldeans and the diviners. The king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon, "Any man who can read this inscription and explain its interpretation to me shall be clothed with purple and have a necklace of gold around his neck, and have authority as third ruler in the kingdom."

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Then all the king's wise men came in, but they could not read the inscription or make known its interpretation to the king.

9

Then King Belshazzar was greatly alarmed, his face grew even paler, and his nobles were perplexed.

Daniel 5:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Daniel 5:6 say?
Daniel 5:6 in the NASB reads: “Then the king's face grew pale and his thoughts alarmed him, and his hip joints went slack and his knees began knocking together.”
Where is Daniel 5:6 in the Bible?
Daniel 5:6 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Daniel, chapter 5, verse 6.
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 5:6.
What translation should I read Daniel 5:6 in?
Daniel 5:6 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 5:6?
Daniel 5:6 reads (NASB): “Then the king's face grew pale and his thoughts alarmed him, and his hip joints went slack and his knees began knocking together.” 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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