Thus they brought in the gold vessels that had been taken from the temple, the house of God in Jerusalem, and the king drank from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of God’s house which was at Jerusalem; and the king and his lords, his wives and his concubines, drank from them.
- KJV Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, drank in them.
- NKJV Then they brought the gold vessels that had been taken from the temple of the house of God which had been in Jerusalem; and the king and his lords, his wives, and his concubines drank from them.
- NASB Then they brought the gold vessels that had been taken out of the temple, the house of God which was in Jerusalem; and the king and his nobles, his wives, and his concubines drank out of them.
- NLT So they brought these gold cups taken from the Temple, the house of God in Jerusalem, and the king and his nobles, his wives, and his concubines drank from them.
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Quick answer
They bring the temple vessels, and the king and his guests drink from them. The act of desecration is carried out before all.
Overview
The sacred cups dedicated to the worship of God are now passed around a pagan revelry. The public profanation of holy things reaches its height as the whole company joins in. This deliberate insult to God sets in motion the writing on the wall and the swift fall of Babylon that very night.
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