Daniel 5:4

King James Version:

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They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.

Complete Jewish Bible:

They drank their wine and praised their gods made of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood and stone.

Berean Standard Bible:

As they drank the wine, they praised their gods of gold and silver, bronze and iron, wood and stone.

American Standard Version:

They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

They drank{H8355} wine{H2562}, and praised{H7624} the gods{H426} of gold{H1722}, and of silver{H3702}, of brass{H5174}, of iron{H6523}, of wood{H636}, and of stone{H69}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Daniel 5:23

  • But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath [is], and whose [are] all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:

Habakkuk 2:19

  • Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shall teach! Behold, it [is] laid over with gold and silver, and [there is] no breath at all in the midst of it.

Psalms 135:15

  • ¶ The idols of the heathen [are] silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

Psalms 135:18

  • They that make them are like unto them: [so is] every one that trusteth in them.

Revelation 9:20

  • And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:

Revelation 9:21

  • Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.

Isaiah 42:8

  • I [am] the LORD: that [is] my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.

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Commentary for Daniel 5:4

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H8355
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׁתָה
    Transliteration: shᵉthâh
    Pronunciation: sheth-aw'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to שָׁתָה; {to imbibe (literally or figuratively)}; drink.
  2. Strong's Number: H2562
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חֲמַר
    Transliteration: chămar
    Pronunciation: kham-ar'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to חֶמֶר; wine; wine.
  3. Strong's Number: H7624
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׁבַח
    Transliteration: shᵉbach
    Pronunciation: sheb-akh'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to שָׁבַח; to adulate, i.e. adore; praise.
  4. Strong's Number: H426
    There are 318 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֱלָהּ
    Transliteration: ʼĕlâhh
    Pronunciation: el-aw'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to אֱלוֹהַּ; God; God, god.
  5. Strong's Number: H1722
    There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דְּהַב
    Transliteration: dᵉhab
    Pronunciation: deh-hab'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to זָהָב; gold; gold(-en).
  6. Strong's Number: H3702
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כְּסַף
    Transliteration: kᵉçaph
    Pronunciation: kes-af'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to כֶּסֶף; {silver (from its pale color); by implication, money}; money, silver.
  7. Strong's Number: H5174
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נְחָשׁ
    Transliteration: nᵉchâsh
    Pronunciation: nekh-awsh'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to נְחוּשָׁה; copper; brass.
  8. Strong's Number: H6523
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פַּרְזֶל
    Transliteration: parzel
    Pronunciation: par-zel'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to בַּרְזֶל; iron; iron.
  9. Strong's Number: H636
    There are 40 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אָע
    Transliteration: ʼâʻ
    Pronunciation: aw
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to עֵץ; a tree or wood; timber, wood.
  10. Strong's Number: H69
    There are 2955 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֶבֶן
    Transliteration: ʼeben
    Pronunciation: eh'-ben
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to אֶבֶן; {a stone}; stone.