Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on Daniel 5:9 in English Standard Version "Then King Belshazzar was greatly alarmed, and his color changed, and his lords were perplexed." Da 2:1 In the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; his spirit was troubled, and his sleep left him. Da 5:1 King Belshazzar made a great feast for a thousand of his lords and drank wine in front of the thousand. Da 5:6 Then the king’s color changed, and his thoughts alarmed him; his limbs gave way, and his knees knocked together.