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Daniel 5:27-29
New International Reader's Version
Daniel 5:27-29
New International Reader's Version
27 “The word Tekel means that you have been weighed on scales. And you haven’t measured up to God’s standard.
28 “The word Peres means that your authority over your kingdom will be taken away from you. It will be given to the Medes and Persians.”
29 Then Belshazzar commanded his servants to dress Daniel in purple clothes. So they did. They put a gold chain around his neck. And he was made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.
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Daniel 5:27-29
New International Version
Daniel 5:27-29
New International Version
27 Tekel[a]: You have been weighed on the scales(A) and found wanting.(B)
28 Peres[b]: Your kingdom is divided and given to the Medes(C) and Persians.”(D)
29 Then at Belshazzar’s command, Daniel was clothed in purple, a gold chain was placed around his neck,(E) and he was proclaimed the third highest ruler in the kingdom.(F)
Footnotes
- Daniel 5:27 Tekel can mean weighed or shekel.
- Daniel 5:28 Peres (the singular of Parsin) can mean divided or Persia or a half mina or a half shekel.
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