Daniel 5:19

Bible in Basic English 1965

And because of the great power he gave him, all peoples and nations and languages were shaking in fear before him: some he put to death and others he kept living, at his pleasure, lifting up some and putting others down as it pleased him.

Cross References

2 Kings 25:28

And said kind words to him, and put his seat higher than the seats of the other kings who were with him in Babylon.

Proverbs 16:14

The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.

Ecclesiastes 8:3

Be not quick to go from before him. Be not fixed in an evil design, because he does whatever is pleasing to him.

Ezekiel 31:11

I have given him up into the hands of a strong one of the nations; he will certainly give him the reward of his sin, driving him out.

Daniel 11:12

And the army will be taken away, and his heart will be uplifted: he will be the cause of the downfall of tens of thousands, but he will not be strong.

Daniel 11:16

And he who comes against him will do his pleasure, and no one will be able to keep his place before him: he will take up his position in the beautiful land and in his hand there will be destruction.

Daniel 11:3

And a strong king will come to power, ruling with great authority and doing whatever is his pleasure.

Daniel 11:36

And the king will do his pleasure; he will put himself on high, lifting himself over every god, and saying things to be wondered at against the God of gods; and all will be well for him till the wrath is complete; for what has been purposed will be done.

Daniel 3:29

And it is my decision that any people, nation, or language saying evil against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, will be cut to bits and their houses made waste: because there is no other god who is able to give salvation such as this.

Daniel 3:4

Then one of the king's criers said in a loud voice, To you the order is given, O peoples, nations, and languages,

Daniel 3:6

And anyone not falling down and worshipping will that same hour be put into a burning and flaming fire.

Daniel 4:17

This order is fixed by the watchers, and the decision is by the word of the holy ones: so that the living may be certain that the Most High is ruler over the kingdom of men, and gives it to any man at his pleasure, lifting up over it the lowest of men.

Daniel 4:19

Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was at a loss for a time, his thoughts troubling him. The king made answer and said, Belteshazzar, do not be troubled by the dream or by the sense of it. Belteshazzar, answering, said, My lord, may the dream be about your haters, and its sense about those who are against you.

Daniel 4:22

It is you, O King, who have become great and strong: for your power is increased and stretching up to heaven, and your rule to the end of the earth.

Habakkuk 2:5

A curse on the cruel and false one! the man full of pride, who never has enough; who makes his desires wide as the underworld! he is like death; he is never full, but he makes all nations come to him, getting all peoples together to himself.

John 19:11

Jesus gave this answer: You would have no power at all over me if it was not given to you by God; so that he who gave me up to you has the greater sin.

Romans 13:1

Let everyone put himself under the authority of the higher powers, because there is no power which is not of God, and all powers are ordered by God.

Revelation 5:9

And their voices are sounding in a new song, saying, It is right for you to take the book and to make it open: for you were put to death and have made an offering to God of your blood for men of every tribe, and language, and people, and nation,