Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Suddenly the fingers of a man’s hand emerged and began writing opposite the lampstand on the plaster of the wall of the king’s palace, and the king saw the
King James Version
In the same hour came forth fingers of a man's hand, and wrote over against the candlestick upon the plaister of the wall of the king's palace: and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote.
Holman Bible
At that moment the fingers of a man’s hand appeared and began writing on the plaster of the king’s palace wall next to the lampstand. As the king watched the hand
International Standard Version
At that moment, humanlike fingers of a hand appeared near the lamp stand of the royal palace and wrote on the plaster of the wall.
A Conservative Version
In the same hour the fingers of a man's hand came forth, and wrote opposite the candlestick upon the plaster of the wall of the king's palace. And the king saw the part of the hand that wrote.
American Standard Version
In the same hour came forth the fingers of a man's hand, and wrote over against the candlestick upon the plaster of the wall of the king's palace: and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote.
Amplified
Suddenly the fingers of a man’s hand appeared and began writing opposite the lampstand on [a well-lit area of] the plaster of the wall of the king’s palace, and the king saw the part of the hand that did the writing.
Bible in Basic English
In that very hour the fingers of a man's hand were seen, writing opposite the support for the light on the white wall of the king's house, and the king saw the part of the hand which was writing.
Darby Translation
In the same hour came forth fingers of a man's hand, and wrote over against the candlestick upon the plaster of the wall of the king's palace: and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote.
Julia Smith Translation
In the same moment went forth fingers of a man's hand and wrote before the candlestick upon the lime of the wall of the temple of the king: and the king saw the palm of the hand that wrote.
King James 2000
In the same hour came forth fingers of a man's hand, and wrote opposite the lampstand upon the plaster of the wall of the king's palace: and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Immediately} {human fingers} appeared and they wrote {opposite} the lampstand on the plaster of the wall of the palace of the king, and the king was watching the palm of the hand that was writing.
Modern King James verseion
At that moment fingers of a man's hand came out and wrote on the plaster of the wall of the king's palace across from the lampstand. And the king saw the part of the hand that wrote.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
In the very same hour there appeared fingers, as it had been of a man's hand writing, right over against the candlestick upon the plain wall in the king's palace: and the king saw the palm of the hand that wrote.
NET Bible
At that very moment the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the royal palace wall, opposite the lampstand. The king was watching the back of the hand that was writing.
New Heart English Bible
In the same hour came forth the fingers of a man's hand, and wrote over against the lampstand on the plaster of the wall of the king's palace: and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote.
The Emphasized Bible
Immediately, came forth the fingers of the hand of a man, and wrote,, over against the chandelier, upon the plaster of the wall of the palace of the king, - and, the king, saw the part of the hand which was writing,
Webster
In the same hour came forth fingers of a man's hand, and wrote over against the candlestick upon the plaster of the wall of the king's palace: and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote.
World English Bible
In the same hour came forth the fingers of a man's hand, and wrote over against the lampstand on the plaster of the wall of the king's palace: and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote.
Youngs Literal Translation
In that hour come forth have fingers of a man's hand, and they are writing over-against the candlestick, on the plaster of the wall of the king's palace: and the king is seeing the extremity of the hand that is writing;
Themes
Drunkenness » Instances of » Belshazzar
hands » Parts of, mentioned » The fingers
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » Belshazzar
Symbols and similitudes » Handwriting on the wall
Time » Computed by » Hours, after the captivity
Walls » Miracles connected with » Handwriting on the wall of belshazzar's palace
Topics
Interlinear
Q@bel (Aramaic)
`al (Aramaic)
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 5:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Handwriting On The Wall
4
They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, silver, copper, iron, wood, and of stone.
5 Suddenly the fingers of a man’s hand emerged and began writing opposite the lampstand on the plaster of the wall of the king’s palace, and the king saw the
Names
Cross References
Daniel 4:31
While the word was in the king's mouth a voice came from heaven, saying: O king Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken: The kingdom is departed from you.
Job 20:5
The success of the wicked is brief and the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.
Psalm 78:30-31
Before they had satisfied their desire, while their food was in their mouths,
Proverbs 29:1
He who is often reprimanded and hardens his neck will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
Daniel 4:33
That same hour it was fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar. He was driven from men and did eat grass like bulls. His body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hair grew like eagles' feathers, and his fingernails like birds' claws.
Daniel 5:8
All the king's wise men came. But they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation.
Daniel 5:15
The wise men and the enchanters, have been brought in before me to read this writing, and make known the interpretation of it. But they could not show the interpretation.
Daniel 5:24-28
Then the part of the hand was sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed.
Luke 12:19-20
I will say to my self: 'You have many possessions saved for many years. Take it easy and eat, drink and be merry.'
Colossians 2:14
He blotted out the bond written in ordinances. It was against us and was contrary to us. He has taken it out of the way. He nailed it to the stake.
1 Thessalonians 5:2-3
For you know perfectly that the Day of Jehovah will come like a thief in the night. (Zephaniah 1:14)
Revelation 20:12-15
I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God. The books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged according to the things written in the books, according to their works.