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Daniel 5:25

What does Daniel 5:25 mean?

A plain-English look at Daniel 5:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And this is the writing that was inscribed: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And this is the writing that was inscribed: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And this is the writing which was recorded, Mene, tekel, peres.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and this <FI>is<Fi> the writing that is noted down: Numbered, Numbered, Weighed, and Divided.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And this is the writing that is written: MANE, THECEL, PHARES.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And this is the writing that is written: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.

Context

v.24Then was the part of the hand sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed.

v.25This passage

v.26This is the interpretation of the thing: MENE; God hath numbered thy kingdom, and brought it to an end.

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