Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
“This is the writing that was inscribed:
MENE, MENE, TEKEL, PARSIN.
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.
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
Therefore, He sent the hand, and this writing was inscribed.
25 “This is the writing that was inscribed:
MENE, MENE, TEKEL, PARSIN.
26
This is the interpretation of the message: