Daniel 5:11

Daniel 5:11 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

11There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the time of your father he was found to have insight and intelligence and wisdom like that of the gods. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, astrologers and diviners.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

11There is a man in your kingdom in whom is 5:11 Or possibly the Spirit of the holy Goda spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father, illumination, insight, and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods were found in him. And King Nebuchadnezzar, your father—your father 5:11 Or O kingthe king—appointed him chief of the soothsayer priests, sorcerers, Chaldeans, and diviners.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

11There is a man in your kingdom in whom is a spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father, illumination, insight and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods were found in him. And King Nebuchadnezzar, your father, your father the king, appointed him chief of the magicians, conjurers, Chaldeans and diviners.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

11There is a man in your kingdom in whom is 5:11 Or possibly the Spirit of the Holy God, and so throughout the chapter.a spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father, illumination, understanding and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods were found in him. And 5:11 Twenty-three years have passed since Nebuchadnezzar’s death in 562 b.c.King Nebuchadnezzar, your father—your father the king, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans and diviners.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

11There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the days of your father he was found to have insight, intelligence, and wisdom like that of the gods.
Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners. Your own father, the king,

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

11I know a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. He has understanding and wisdom and good sense just like the gods. He was chief of those who tried to figure things out by using magic. And he was in charge of those who studied the heavens. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him to that position.

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