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Under the influence of the wine, Belshazzar gave orders to bring in the gold and silver vessels that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken from the temple in Jerusalem, so that the king could drink from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Belshazzar, while he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king and his lords, his wives and his concubines, might drink from them.
World English Bible (WEB)
Belshazzar{H1113}, whiles he tasted{H2942} the wine{H2562}, commanded{H560}{(H8754)} to bring{H858}{(H8682)} the golden{H1722} and silver{H3702} vessels{H3984} which his father{H2} Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} had taken{H5312}{(H8684)} out of{H4481} the temple{H1965} which was in Jerusalem{H3390}; that the king{H4430}, and his princes{H7261}, his wives{H7695}, and his concubines{H3904}, might drink{H8355}{(H8748)} therein.
Strong's King James
When Belshatzar tasted the wine, he commanded to bring the gold, and silver vessels which N’vukhadnetzar his forefather had taken from the palatial temple in Yerushalayim. So that the king, his great ones, his wives, and his concubines might drink from them.
The F.O.G
Belshazzar hath said—while tasting the wine—to bring in the vessels of gold and of silver that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken from the temple that is in Jerusalem, that drink with them may the king, and his great men, his wives, and his concubines.
Young's Literal Translation
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