Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He was driven away from people and given the mind of an animal; he lived with the wild donkeys and ate grass like the ox; and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven, until he acknowledged that the Most High God is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and sets over them anyone he wishes. New Living Translation He was driven from human society. He was given the mind of a wild animal, and he lived among the wild donkeys. He ate grass like a cow, and he was drenched with the dew of heaven, until he learned that the Most High God rules over the kingdoms of the world and appoints anyone he desires to rule over them. English Standard Version He was driven from among the children of mankind, and his mind was made like that of a beast, and his dwelling was with the wild donkeys. He was fed grass like an ox, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, until he knew that the Most High God rules the kingdom of mankind and sets over it whom he will. Berean Standard Bible He was driven away from mankind, and his mind was like that of a beast. He lived with the wild donkeys and ate grass like an ox, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven until he acknowledged that the Most High God rules over the kingdom of mankind, setting over it whom He wishes. King James Bible And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will. New King James Version Then he was driven from the sons of men, his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild donkeys. They fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till he knew that the Most High God rules in the kingdom of men, and appoints over it whomever He chooses. New American Standard Bible He was also driven away from mankind, and his heart was made like that of animals, and his dwelling place was with the wild donkeys. He was given grass to eat like cattle, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven, until he recognized that the Most High God is ruler over the realm of mankind, and that He sets over it whomever He wishes. NASB 1995 “He was also driven away from mankind, and his heart was made like that of beasts, and his dwelling place was with the wild donkeys. He was given grass to eat like cattle, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven until he recognized that the Most High God is ruler over the realm of mankind and that He sets over it whomever He wishes. NASB 1977 “He was also driven away from mankind, and his heart was made like that of beasts, and his dwelling place was with the wild donkeys. He was given grass to eat like cattle, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven, until he recognized that the Most High God is ruler over the realm of mankind, and that He sets over it whomever He wishes. Legacy Standard Bible He was also driven away from the sons of men, and his heart was made like that of beasts, and his place of habitation was with the wild donkeys. He was given grass to eat like cattle, and his body was drenched with the dew of the sky until he knew that the Most High God is the powerful ruler over the kingdom of mankind and that He sets up over it whomever He wishes. Amplified Bible He was also driven from mankind, and his mind was made like that of an animal, and his dwelling place was with the wild donkeys. He was given grass to eat like cattle, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven until he came to know [without any doubt] that the Most High God rules over the kingdom of mankind and He appoints it to whomever He wills. Christian Standard Bible He was driven away from people, his mind was like an animal’s, he lived with the wild donkeys, he was fed grass like cattle, and his body was drenched with dew from the sky until he acknowledged that the Most High God is ruler over human kingdoms and sets anyone he wants over them. Holman Christian Standard Bible He was driven away from people, his mind was like an animal’s, he lived with the wild donkeys, he was fed grass like cattle, and his body was drenched with dew from the sky until he acknowledged that the Most High God is ruler over the kingdom of men and sets anyone He wants over it.” American Standard Version and he was driven from the sons of men, and his heart was made like the beasts', and his dwelling was with the wild asses; he was fed with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; until he knew that the Most High God ruleth in the kingdom of men, and that he setteth up over it whomsoever he will. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he was chased from the children of men and his heart was equal with that of animals, and his dwelling was with wild donkeys and they fed him grass like an ox, and his body was made wet from the dew of heaven until his hair grew like that of an eagle, and his nails as those of a bird, until he knew that God Most High is authorized in the kingdom of man, and he will give it to one whom he pleases, and he will raise up the lowest of men over it Brenton Septuagint Translation And he was driven forth from men; and his heart was given him after the nature of wild beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses; and they fed him with grass as an ox, and his body was bathed with the dew of heaven; until he knew that the most high God is Lord of the kingdom of men, and will give it to whomsoever he shall please. Contemporary English Version His mind became like that of an animal, and he was forced to stay away from people and live with wild donkeys. Your father ate grass like an ox, and he slept outside where his body was soaked with dew. He was forced to do this until he learned that the Most High God rules all kingdoms on earth and chooses their kings. Douay-Rheims Bible And he was driven out from the sons of men, and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses, and he did eat grass like an ox, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven: till he knew that the most High ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he will set over it whomsoever it shall please him. English Revised Version and he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses; he was fed with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven: until he knew that the Most High God ruleth in the kingdom of men, and that he setteth up over it whomsoever he will. GOD'S WORD® Translation He was chased away from people, and his mind was changed into an animal's mind. He lived with wild donkeys, ate grass like cattle, and his body became wet with dew from the sky. This happened until he realized that the Most High God has power over human kingdoms. God puts whomever he wishes in charge of them. Good News Translation He was driven away from human society, and his mind became like that of an animal. He lived with wild donkeys, ate grass like an ox, and slept in the open air with nothing to protect him from the dew. Finally he admitted that the Supreme God controls all human kingdoms and can give them to anyone he chooses. International Standard Version He was driven away from human society and given the mind of an animal. He lived with wild donkeys, ate grass like cattle, and his body was soaked with dew from the sky until he realized that the Most High God is sovereign over human kingdoms and places over them whomever he desires. JPS Tanakh 1917 and he was driven from the sons of men, and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses; he was fed with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; until he knew that God Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and that He setteth up over it whomsoever He will. Literal Standard Version and he is driven from the sons of men, and his heart has been like with the beasts, and with the wild donkeys [is] his dwelling; they cause him to eat the herb like oxen, and by the dew of the heavens is his body wet, until he has known that God Most High is ruler in the kingdom of men, and whom He wills He raises up over it. Majority Standard Bible He was driven away from mankind, and his mind was like that of a beast. He lived with the wild donkeys and ate grass like an ox, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven until he acknowledged that the Most High God rules over the kingdom of mankind, setting over it whom He wishes. New American Bible he was cast out from human society and his heart was made like that of a beast; he lived with wild asses, and ate grass like an ox; his body was bathed with the dew of heaven, until he learned that the Most High God is sovereign over human kingship and sets over it whom he will. NET Bible He was driven from human society, his mind was changed to that of an animal, he lived with the wild donkeys, he was fed grass like oxen, and his body became damp with the dew of the sky, until he came to understand that the most high God rules over human kingdoms, and he appoints over them whomever he wishes. New Revised Standard Version He was driven from human society, and his mind was made like that of an animal. His dwelling was with the wild asses, he was fed grass like oxen, and his body was bathed with the dew of heaven, until he learned that the Most High God has sovereignty over the kingdom of mortals, and sets over it whomever he will. New Heart English Bible And he was driven from the sons of men, and his mind was made like the animals', and his dwelling was with the wild donkeys. He was fed with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of the sky; until he knew that the Most High God rules in the kingdom of men, and that he sets up over it whomever he wants. Webster's Bible Translation And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruleth in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will. World English Bible He was driven from the sons of men, and his heart was made like the animals’, and his dwelling was with the wild donkeys. He was fed with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of the sky, until he knew that the Most High God rules in the kingdom of men, and that he sets up over it whomever he will. Young's Literal Translation and from the sons of men he is driven, and his heart with the beasts hath been like, and with the wild asses is his dwelling; the herb like oxen they cause him to eat, and by the dew of the heavens is his body wet, till that he hath known that God Most High is ruler in the kingdom of men, and whom He willeth He raiseth up over it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Daniel Interprets the Handwriting…20But when his heart became arrogant and his spirit was hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne, and his glory was taken from him. 21He was driven away from mankind, and his mind was like that of a beast. He lived with the wild donkeys and ate grass like an ox, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven until he acknowledged that the Most High God rules over the kingdom of mankind, setting over it whom He wishes. 22But you his son, O Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this.… Cross References Exodus 9:14 Otherwise, I will send all My plagues against you and your officials and your people, so you may know that there is no one like Me in all the earth. Job 30:3 Gaunt from poverty and hunger, they gnawed the dry land, and the desolate wasteland by night. Job 39:5 Who set the wild donkey free? Who released the swift donkey from the harness? Psalm 83:17 May they be ever ashamed and terrified; may they perish in disgrace. Psalm 83:18 May they know that You alone, whose name is the LORD, are Most High over all the earth. Ezekiel 17:24 Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it.'" Daniel 4:17 This decision is the decree of the watchers, the verdict declared by the holy ones, so that the living will know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes, setting over it the lowliest of men.' Treasury of Scripture And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appoints over it whomsoever he will. he was driven. Daniel 4:25,32,33 That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will… Job 30:3-7 For want and famine they were solitary; fleeing into the wilderness in former time desolate and waste… his heart was made like. Daniel 4:17,25,32,35,37 This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men… Exodus 9:14-16 For I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth… Psalm 83:17,18 Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish: … Jump to Previous Animals Appointeth Body Dew Donkeys Driven Dwelling Fed Grass Heart Heaven High Kingdom Oxen Rules Sets Sky Wet Whomsoever WildJump to Next Animals Appointeth Body Dew Donkeys Driven Dwelling Fed Grass Heart Heaven High Kingdom Oxen Rules Sets Sky Wet Whomsoever WildDaniel 5 1. Belshazzar's impious feast.5. A hand-writing unknown to the magicians, troubles the king. 10. At the commendation of the queen Daniel is brought. 17. He, reproving the king of pride and idolatry, 25. reads and interprets the writing. 30. The monarchy is translated to the Medes (21) His dwelling . . .--This is a fact supplementary to what is stated in Daniel 4. Hebrew He was driven awayטְרִ֜יד (ṭə·rîḏ) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2957: To chase away from וּמִן־ (ū·min-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 4481: From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than mankind, בְּנֵי֩ (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1123: A son and his mind וְלִבְבֵ֣הּ ׀ (wə·liḇ·ḇêh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3825: The heart was like עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition Strong's 5974: With, equally with [that of] a beast. חֵיוְתָ֣א (ḥê·wə·ṯā) Noun - feminine singular determinate Strong's 2423: An animal He lived מְדוֹרֵ֔הּ (mə·ḏō·w·rêh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4070: A dwelling place with וְעִם־ (wə·‘im-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 5974: With, equally with the wild donkeys עֲרָֽדַיָּא֙ (‘ă·rā·ḏay·yā) Noun - masculine plural determinate Strong's 6167: A wild donkey and ate יְטַ֣עֲמוּנֵּ֔הּ (yə·ṭa·‘ă·mūn·nêh) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular Strong's 2939: To taste, to feed grass עִשְׂבָּ֤א (‘iś·bā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 6211: A moth like cattle, כְתוֹרִין֙ (ḵə·ṯō·w·rîn) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8450: A bullock and his body גִּשְׁמֵ֣הּ (giš·mêh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1655: The body, a hard rain) was drenched יִצְטַבַּ֑ע (yiṣ·ṭab·ba‘) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6647: To dip, wet with the dew וּמִטַּ֥ל (ū·miṭ·ṭal) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 2920: Dew of heaven שְׁמַיָּ֖א (šə·may·yā) Noun - mdd Strong's 8065: The sky until עַ֣ד (‘aḏ) Preposition Strong's 5705: Even to, until he acknowledged יְדַ֗ע (yə·ḏa‘) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3046: To know that דִּֽי־ (dî-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 1768: Who, which, that, because the Most High עִלָּאָה֙ (‘il·lā·’āh) Adjective - masculine singular determinate Strong's 5943: highest', a name of God God אֱלָהָ֤א (’ĕ·lā·hā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 426: God is ruler שַׁלִּ֞יט (šal·lîṭ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7990: Mighty, permission, a premier over the kingdom בְּמַלְכ֣וּת (bə·mal·ḵūṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4437: Royalty, reign, kingdom of mankind, אֲנָשָׁ֔א (’ă·nā·šā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 606: Man, mankind and He sets יְהָקֵ֥ים (yə·hā·qêm) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6966: To arise, stand over it עֲלַֽהּ׃ (‘ă·lah) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against whom וּלְמַן־ (ū·lə·man-) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Interrogative Strong's 4479: Who, what He wishes. יִצְבֵּ֖ה (yiṣ·bêh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6634: To be inclined, desire, be pleased Links Daniel 5:21 NIVDaniel 5:21 NLT Daniel 5:21 ESV Daniel 5:21 NASB Daniel 5:21 KJV Daniel 5:21 BibleApps.com Daniel 5:21 Biblia Paralela Daniel 5:21 Chinese Bible Daniel 5:21 French Bible Daniel 5:21 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Daniel 5:21 And he was driven from the sons (Dan. 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