Daniel 5:19

God's Word

People from every province, nation, and language trembled and were terrified by him, because God gave him power. Nebuchadnezzar killed whomever he wanted to kill, and he kept alive whomever he wanted to keep alive. He promoted whomever he wanted to promote, and he demoted whomever he wanted to demote.

Cross References

2 Kings 25:28

He treated him well and gave him a special position higher than the other kings who were with him in Babylon.

Proverbs 16:14

A king’s anger announces death, but a wise man makes peace with him.

Ecclesiastes 8:3

Don’t be in a hurry to leave the king’s service. Don’t take part in something evil, because he can do whatever he pleases.

Ezekiel 31:11

So I handed it over to a mighty ruler among the nations, and he surely dealt with it. I forced it out because of its wickedness.

Daniel 11:12

When that army is captured, the southern king will become conceited. Although he will dominate tens of thousands of people, he will not always be strong.

Daniel 11:16

The invader will do as he pleases, and no one will be able to withstand his attack. He will rise to power in the beautiful land and it will be completely under his control.

Daniel 11:3

“Then a warrior-king will come. He will rule a vast empire and do as he pleases.

Daniel 11:36

“The king will do as he pleases. He will highly honor himself above every god. He will say amazing things against the God of gods. He will succeed until God’s anger is over, because what has been decided must be done.

Daniel 3:29

So I order that people from every province, nation, or language who say anything slanderous about the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego will be torn limb from limb. Their houses will be turned into piles of rubble. No other god can rescue like this.”

Daniel 3:4

The herald called out loudly, “People of every province, nation, and language!

Daniel 3:6

Whoever doesn’t bow down and worship will immediately be thrown into a blazing furnace.”

Daniel 4:17

The guardians have announced this decision. The holy ones have announced this so that every living creature will know that the Most High has power over human kingdoms. He gives them to whomever he wishes. He can place the lowest of people in charge of them.’ ”

Daniel 4:19

Then Daniel (who had been renamed Belteshazzar) was momentarily stunned. What he was thinking frightened him. I told him, “Belteshazzar, don’t let the dream and its meaning frighten you.” Belteshazzar answered, “Sir, I wish that the dream were about those who hate you and its meaning were about your enemies.

Daniel 4:22

You are that tree, Your Majesty. You grew and became strong and mighty until you reached the sky. Your power reaches the most distant part of the world.

Habakkuk 2:5

Also because wine is treacherous he is arrogant and never rests. He has a large appetite like the grave. He is like death—never satisfied. He gathers all the nations to himself. He collects all the people to himself.

John 19:11

Jesus answered Pilate, “You wouldn’t have any authority over me if it hadn’t been given to you from above. That’s why the man who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.”

Romans 13:1

Every person should obey the government in power. No government would exist if it hadn’t been established by God. The governments which exist have been put in place by God.

Revelation 5:9

Then they sang a new song, “You deserve to take the scroll and open the seals on it, because you were slaughtered. You bought people with your blood to be God’s own. They are from every tribe, language, people, and nation.