Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
“Now this is the inscription that was written out: ‘
King James Version
And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.
Holman Bible
“This is the writing that was inscribed:
MENE, MENE, TEKEL, PARSIN.
International Standard Version
This is the written inscription: MENE, MENE, TEKEL AND PARSIN
A Conservative Version
And this is the writing that was inscribed: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.
American Standard Version
And this is the writing that was inscribed: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.
Amplified
“This is the
Bible in Basic English
And this is the writing which was recorded, Mene, tekel, peres.
Darby Translation
And this is the writing that is written: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.
Julia Smith Translation
And this the writing that was written: MENE, MENE, TEKEL and PHARSIN.
King James 2000
And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Now this was the writing that was inscribed: 'Mene, Mene, Tekel and Parsin.'
Modern King James verseion
And this is the writing that was written, A MINA, A MINA, A SHEKEL, AND HALF-MINAS.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And this is the scripture that is written up, 'Mene, Tekel, Phares.'
NET Bible
"This is the writing that was inscribed: MENE, MENE, TEQEL, and PHARSIN.
New Heart English Bible
This is the writing that was inscribed: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.
The Emphasized Bible
And this is the writing which was inscribed, M'ne, M'ne, T'kel, u-Pharsin.
Webster
And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.
World English Bible
This is the writing that was inscribed: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.
Youngs Literal Translation
and this is the writing that is noted down: Numbered, Numbered, Weighed, and Divided.
Themes
Glory » The reward for not glorifying God
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Belshazzar
Pride/arrogance » The reward for pride
Symbols and similitudes » Handwriting on the wall
Walls » Miracles connected with » Handwriting on the wall of belshazzar's palace
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 5:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
Daniel Deciphers And Interprets The Writing
24
Then the part of the hand was sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed.
25 “Now this is the inscription that was written out: ‘