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Berean Standard Bible

“his face grew pale and his thoughts so alarmed him that his hips gave way and his knees knocked together.”

Daniel 5:6

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King Belshazzar is hosting a feast, using the sacred cups from the Jerusalem temple, when a hand appears and writes on the wall.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

his face grew pale and his thoughts so alarmed him that his hips gave way and his knees knocked together.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then the king’s face was changed in him, and his thoughts troubled him; and the joints of his thighs were loosened, and his knees struck one against another.

King James Version (KJV)

Then the king’s countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then the king`s countenance was changed in him, and his thoughts troubled him; and the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then the colour went from the king's face, and he was troubled by his thoughts; strength went from his body, and his knees were shaking.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces el rey se demudó de su color, y sus pensamientos lo turbaron, y desatáronse las ceñiduras de sus lomos, y sus rodillas se batían la una con la otra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Su rostro palideció de miedo, y tal pavor se apoderó de él, que sus rodillas temblaban y sus piernas se aflojaron.

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