Daniel 5:6
The Handwriting on the Wall
5At that moment the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the wall, near the lampstand in the royal palace. As the king watched the hand that was writing,6his face grew pale and his thoughts so alarmed him that his hips gave way and his knees knocked together.
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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.
American Standard Version (1901)
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
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.
Free Bible Version
His face turned pale, and he became very frightened. His legs gave way and his knees knocked together.
King James (Authorized) Version
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.
Translation for Translators
He became very frightened, and his face became pale/white. His knees started shaking, and his legs became very weak, with the result that he could not stand up.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Then the king's face changed and his thoughts frightened him; his limbs could not support him, and his knees were knocking together.
Noah Webster Bible
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.
World English Bible
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.
Young's Literal Translation
then the king's countenance hath changed, and his thoughts do trouble him, and the joints of his loins are loosed, and his knees are smiting one against another.