Daniel 5:20

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But when he became proud and stubborn, his glorious kingdom was taken from him.

Cross References

2 Kings 17:14

But the Israelites would not listen; they were as stubborn as their ancestors who had refused to worship the LORD their God.

2 Chronicles 32:25

But Hezekiah was so proud that he refused to thank the LORD for everything he had done for him. This made the LORD angry, and he punished Hezekiah and the people of Judah and Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 36:13

King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia had forced Zedekiah to promise in God's name that he would be loyal. Zedekiah was stubborn and refused to turn back to the LORD God of Israel, so he rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar.

Exodus 18:11

Now I know that the LORD is the greatest God, because he has rescued Israel from their arrogant enemies.”

Exodus 9:17

You are still determined not to let the LORD's people go.

Exodus 9:7

When the king found out, he was still too stubborn to let the people go.

Proverbs 16:18

Too much pride will destroy you.

Proverbs 16:5

The LORD doesn't like anyone who is conceited— you can be sure they will be punished.

Isaiah 47:1

City of Babylon, you are delicate and untouched, but that will change. Surrender your royal power and sit in the dust.

Jeremiah 13:18

The LORD told me to tell you that your king and his mother must surrender their thrones and remove their crowns.

Jeremiah 19:15

“Listen, everyone! Some time ago, the LORD All-Powerful, the God of Israel, warned you that he would bring disaster on Jerusalem and all nearby villages. But you were stubborn and refused to listen. Now the LORD is going to bring the disaster he promised.”

Jeremiah 48:18

People in the town of Dibon, you will be honoured no more, so have a seat in the dust. Your walls will be torn down when the enemies attack.

Ezekiel 30:6

All your allies will be killed, and your proud strength will crumble. People will die from Migdol in the north to Aswan in the south. I, the LORD, have spoken.

Ezekiel 31:10

King of Egypt, now listen to what I, the LORD God, am saying about that tree: The tree grew so tall that it reached the sky and became very proud and arrogant.

Daniel 11:36

This king will do as he pleases. He will proudly claim to be greater than any god and will insult the only true God. Indeed, he will be successful until God is no longer angry with his people.

Daniel 4:26

But he gave orders not to disturb the stump and roots. This is to show that you will be king once again, after you learn that the God who rules from heaven is in control.

Daniel 4:28

About twelve months later, I was walking on the flat roof of my royal palace and admiring the beautiful city of Babylon, when these things started happening to me. I was saying to myself, “Just look at this wonderful capital city that I have built by my own power and for my own glory!”

Daniel 4:37

That's why I say: “Praise and honour the King who rules from heaven! Everything he does is honest and fair, and he can shatter the power of those who are proud.”

Daniel 8:8

After this, the goat became even more powerful. But at the peak of his power, his mighty horn was broken, and four other mighty horns took its place—one pointing to the north and one to the east, one to the south and one to the west.

Luke 18:14

Then Jesus said, “When the two men went home, it was the tax collector and not the Pharisee who was pleasing to God. If you put yourself above others, you will be put down. But if you humble yourself, you will be honoured.”

Hebrews 3:13

You must encourage one another each day. And you must keep on while there is still a time that can be called “today”. If you don't, then sin may fool some of you and make you stubborn.

1 Samuel 6:6

Don't be like the Egyptians and their king. They were stubborn, but when Israel's God had finished with them, they had to let Israel go.