Daniel 5:19 - Tree of Life Version

¹⁹ Because of the grandeur that He bestowed on him, all the peoples, nations and languages dreaded and feared him. He killed whomever he wanted and spared anyone he wanted; he raised up whomever he wished and humbled anyone he wished.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁹ and for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁹ And because of the greatness that He gave him, all peoples, nations, and languages trembled and feared before him. Whom he would he slew, and whom he would he kept alive; whom he would he set up, and whom he would he put down.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁹ and because of the greatness that he gave him, all the peoples, nations, and languages trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew, and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he raised up, and whom he would he put down.

Common English Bible

¹⁹ Because of the power God gave Nebuchadnezzar, all peoples, nations, and languages were terrified of him. He did whatever he wanted, whenever he wanted: killing or sparing, exalting or humbling.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁹ And because of the greatness that he gave to him, all peoples, tribes, and languages trembled and were afraid of him. Whomever he wished, he put to death; and whomever he wished, he destroyed; and whomever he wished, he exalted; and whomever he wished, he lowered.

English Standard Version 2016

¹⁹ And because of the greatness that he gave him, all peoples, nations, and languages trembled and feared before him. Whom he would, he killed, and whom he would, he kept alive; whom he would, he raised up, and whom he would, he humbled.

Daniel 5:19 Cross References

2 Kings 25:28

He spoke kindly to him and set his throne above the throne of the other kings who were with him in Babylon.

Proverbs 16:14

A king’s fury is like messengers of death, but a wise man will appease it.

Ecclesiastes 8:3

Do not be hasty to rush out of his presence. Do not stand up for an evil cause, because he will do whatever he desires.

Ezekiel 31:11

I gave it into the hand of a ruler of nations, who surely dealt with it. I drove it out as befits its wickedness.

Daniel 11:12

But when the army is carried off, the heart of the king of the south will become arrogant, and will slaughter thousands and thousands, yet he will not prevail.

Daniel 11:16

But the invader will do as he pleases, and no one will be able to stand against him. He will take his stand in the beautiful land and its devastation in his hand.

Daniel 11:3

Then a mighty king will arise, who will rule with great authority and do as he pleases.

Daniel 11:36

“So the king will do as he pleases, exalting and magnifying himself above every god. He will even speak outrageous things against the God of gods. He will prosper until the time of wrath is completed, for what has been decided will be done.

Daniel 3:29

Therefore I hereby decree that any people, nation or language that says anything slanderous against the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego will be torn limb from limb and their house made a pile of rubble, because there is no other god that is able to deliver in this way.”

Daniel 3:4

Then the herald loudly proclaimed, “You are commanded O peoples, nations and languages,

Daniel 3:6

Whoever does not fall down and worship will that same hour be thrown into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire.”

Daniel 4:17

The tree that you saw grow large and strong, whose top reached to heaven and that was visible to all the earth,

Daniel 4:19

it is you, O king! For you have grown great and mighty. Your greatness reaches to heaven, and your authority extends to the end of the earth.

Daniel 4:22

“You will be driven away from people and will dwell with the wild animals. You will feed on grass like an ox and be drenched with the dew of heaven. Seven periods of time will pass over you until you know that the Most High is sovereign over the realm of mankind and gives it to whomever He wishes.

Habakkuk 2:5

Indeed, because this wine betrays, a proud man never rests. He enlarges his desire like Sheol, Like death, he is never satisfied. So he gathers to himself all nations, and collects all peoples for himself.

John 19:11

Yeshua answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it hadn’t been given to you from above. For this reason, the one who handed Me over to you has the greater sin.”

Romans 13:1

Let every person submit himself to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist are put in place by God.

Revelation 5:9

And they are singing a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals. For You were slain, and by Your blood You redeemed for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.