Daniel 5:6
5:6 Then all the color drained from the king’s face 1 and he became alarmed. 2 The joints of his hips gave way, 3 and his knees began knocking together.
Daniel 5:20
5:20 And when his mind 4 became arrogant 5 and his spirit filled with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne and his honor was removed from him.
1 tn Aram “[the king’s] brightness changed for him.”
2 tn Aram “his thoughts were alarming him.”
3 tn Aram “his loins went slack.”
4 tn Aram “heart.”
5 sn The point of describing Nebuchadnezzar as arrogant is that he had usurped divine prerogatives, and because of his immense arrogance God had dealt decisively with him.