Daniel 5:6

Then the king’s face grew pale, and his thoughts alarmed him; the joints and muscles of his hips and back weakened and his knees began knocking together.

Daniel 7:28

“This is the end of the matter. As for me, Daniel, my [waking] thoughts were extremely troubling and alarming and my face grew pale; but I kept the matter [of the vision and the angel’s explanation] to myself.”

Psalm 69:23


May their eyes be dimmed so that they cannot see,
And make their loins shake continually [in terror and weakness].

Ezekiel 7:17

All hands will hang limp and all knees will be as weak as water.

Daniel 4:5

I saw a dream and it made me afraid; and the fantasies and thoughts and the visions [that appeared] in my mind as I lay on my bed kept alarming me.

Nahum 2:10


She is emptied! She is desolate and waste!
Hearts melting [in fear] and knees knocking!
Anguish is in the whole body,
And the faces of all grow pale!

Ezekiel 21:7

And when they say to you, ‘Why do you sigh and groan?’ you shall answer, ‘Because of the news that is coming; and every heart will melt and all hands will be frail, and every spirit will faint and all knees will be weak as water. Behold, it comes and it will happen,’ says the Lord God.”

Daniel 4:19

“Then Daniel, whose [Babylonian] name was Belteshazzar, was appalled and speechless for a while [because he was deeply concerned about the destiny of the king], and his thoughts alarmed him. The king said, ‘Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its interpretation frighten you.’ Belteshazzar answered, ‘My lord, may the dream be [meant] for those who hate you and its message for your enemies!

Daniel 5:9-10

Then King Belshazzar was greatly perplexed, his face became even paler, and his nobles were bewildered and alarmed.

Job 15:20-27


“The wicked man writhes with pain all his days,
And numbered are the years stored up for him, the ruthless one.

Job 20:19-27


“For he has oppressed and neglected the poor;
He has violently taken away houses which he did not build.

Psalm 73:18-20


Surely You set the wicked-minded and immoral on slippery places;
You cast them down to destruction.

Isaiah 5:27


No one among them is weary or stumbles,
No one slumbers or sleeps;
Nor is the belt at their waist undone [as if unprepared for action],
Nor is the strap of their sandal broken.

Isaiah 13:7-8


Therefore all hands will fall limp,
And every man’s heart will melt.

Isaiah 21:2-4


A harsh vision has been shown to me;
The treacherous one deals treacherously, and the destroyer destroys.
Go up, Elam! Lay siege, Media!
All the groaning [caused by Babylon’s ruthless oppressions] I [the Lord] have brought to an end.

Isaiah 35:3


Encourage the exhausted, and make staggering knees firm.

Daniel 2:1

In the second year (604 b.c.) of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams which troubled and disturbed his spirit and [interfered with] his ability to sleep.

Daniel 3:19

Then Nebuchadnezzar was filled with fury, and his facial expression changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. Then he gave a command that the furnace was to be heated seven times hotter than usual.

Hebrews 12:12

So then, strengthen hands that are weak and knees that tremble.

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Summary

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.

Countenance

General references

Bible References

The king's

Daniel 5:9
Then King Belshazzar was greatly perplexed, his face became even paler, and his nobles were bewildered and alarmed.
Daniel 2:1
In the second year (604 b.c.) of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams which troubled and disturbed his spirit and [interfered with] his ability to sleep.
Daniel 3:19
Then Nebuchadnezzar was filled with fury, and his facial expression changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. Then he gave a command that the furnace was to be heated seven times hotter than usual.
Job 15:20

“The wicked man writhes with pain all his days,
And numbered are the years stored up for him, the ruthless one.
Job 20:19

“For he has oppressed and neglected the poor;
He has violently taken away houses which he did not build.
Psalm 73:18

Surely You set the wicked-minded and immoral on slippery places;
You cast them down to destruction.
Isaiah 21:2

A harsh vision has been shown to me;
The treacherous one deals treacherously, and the destroyer destroys.
Go up, Elam! Lay siege, Media!
All the groaning [caused by Babylon’s ruthless oppressions] I [the Lord] have brought to an end.

Countenance

Daniel 5:9
Then King Belshazzar was greatly perplexed, his face became even paler, and his nobles were bewildered and alarmed.

And his thoughts

Daniel 5:10
Now the queen [mother], overhearing the [excited] words of the king and his nobles, came into the banquet area. The queen [mother] spoke and said, “O king, live forever! Do not be alarmed at your thoughts or let your face be changed.
Daniel 4:5
I saw a dream and it made me afraid; and the fantasies and thoughts and the visions [that appeared] in my mind as I lay on my bed kept alarming me.
Daniel 7:28
“This is the end of the matter. As for me, Daniel, my [waking] thoughts were extremely troubling and alarming and my face grew pale; but I kept the matter [of the vision and the angel’s explanation] to myself.”

So that

Psalm 69:23

May their eyes be dimmed so that they cannot see,
And make their loins shake continually [in terror and weakness].
Isaiah 13:7

Therefore all hands will fall limp,
And every man’s heart will melt.
Isaiah 21:3

Therefore [continues Isaiah] my loins are filled with anguish;
Pains have seized me like the pains of a woman in childbirth;
I am so bent and bewildered that I cannot hear, I am so terrified that I cannot see.

And his knees

Isaiah 35:3

Encourage the exhausted, and make staggering knees firm.
Ezekiel 7:17
All hands will hang limp and all knees will be as weak as water.
Ezekiel 21:7
And when they say to you, ‘Why do you sigh and groan?’ you shall answer, ‘Because of the news that is coming; and every heart will melt and all hands will be frail, and every spirit will faint and all knees will be weak as water. Behold, it comes and it will happen,’ says the Lord God.”
Nahum 2:10

She is emptied! She is desolate and waste!
Hearts melting [in fear] and knees knocking!
Anguish is in the whole body,
And the faces of all grow pale!
Hebrews 12:12
So then, strengthen hands that are weak and knees that tremble.

General references

1 Kings 1:49
Then all Adonijah’s guests were terrified [of being branded as traitors] and stood up and left the feast, and each one went on his way.
Hebrews 12:12
So then, strengthen hands that are weak and knees that tremble.