Daniel 5:29

Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.

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Other Translations for Daniel 5:29

BSB

Then Belshazzar gave the command, and they clothed Daniel in purple, placed a gold chain around his neck, and proclaimed him the third highest ruler in the kingdom.

AKJV

Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.

CPDV

Then, by the king's command, Daniel was dressed with purple, and a chain of gold was placed around his neck, and it was proclaimed of him that he held power as the third in the kingdom.

ERV

Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with purple, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.

NHEB

Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with purple, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.

SMT

At that time Belshazzar said, and they clothed Daniel with purple, and a necklace of gold upon his neck, and they cried out concerning him, for him to rule the third in the kingdom.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Daniel 5:29

ThenH116Adverb commandedH560Verb BelshazzarH1113Proper Name MasculineandtheyclothedH3848Verb DanielH1841Proper Name MasculinewithscarletH711Noun MasculineandputachainH2002Noun MasculineofgoldH1722Noun Masculine aboutH5922PrepositionhisneckH6676Noun MasculineandmadeaproclamationH3745Verb concerningH5922PrepositionhimthatheshouldbeH1934VerbthethirdH8531Noun Masculine rulerH7990AdjectiveinthekingdomH4437Noun Feminine

Commentary for Daniel 5:29

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Daniel 5:29

Summary

King rewards Daniel with purple and gold regalia

Place

Banquet house

Event

Daniel is honored

Estimated Time Period

c. 539 BC