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Young's Literal Translation
Daniel 5:24
`Then from before Him sent is the extremity of the hand, and the writing is noted down;
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Christian Standard Bible®
Therefore, he sent the hand, and this writing was inscribed.
Therefore, he sent the hand, and this writing was inscribed.
Hebrew Names Version
Then was the part of the hand sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed.
Then was the part of the hand sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed.
King James Version
Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written.
Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written.
English Standard Version
"Then from his presence the hand was sent, and this writing was inscribed.
"Then from his presence the hand was sent, and this writing was inscribed.
New American Standard Bible
"Then the hand was sent from Him and this inscription was written out.
"Then the hand was sent from Him and this inscription was written out.
New Century Version
So God sent the hand that wrote on the wall.
So God sent the hand that wrote on the wall.
Amplified Bible
"Then the hand was sent from the presence [of the Most High God], and this inscription was written:
"Then the hand was sent from the presence [of the Most High God], and this inscription was written:
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then was the palme of the hand sent from him, and hath written this writing.
Then was the palme of the hand sent from him, and hath written this writing.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Then the hand was sent from Him and this inscription was written out.
"Then the hand was sent from Him and this inscription was written out.
Berean Standard Bible
Therefore He sent the hand that wrote the inscription.
Therefore He sent the hand that wrote the inscription.
Contemporary English Version
That's why he sent the hand to write this message on the wall.
That's why he sent the hand to write this message on the wall.
Complete Jewish Bible
This is why he sent the hand to write this inscription;
This is why he sent the hand to write this inscription;
Darby Translation
then from before him was sent the part of the hand, and this writing hath been written.
then from before him was sent the part of the hand, and this writing hath been written.
Easy-to-Read Version
So because of that, God sent the hand that wrote on the wall.
So because of that, God sent the hand that wrote on the wall.
George Lamsa Translation
Then the palm of the hand was sent from his presence; and this writing was written.
Then the palm of the hand was sent from his presence; and this writing was written.
Good News Translation
That is why God has sent the hand to write these words.
That is why God has sent the hand to write these words.
Lexham English Bible
So then the palm of the hand was sent out from his presence and this writing was inscribed.
So then the palm of the hand was sent out from his presence and this writing was inscribed.
Literal Translation
Then the part of the hand was sent from Him, and this writing was written.
Then the part of the hand was sent from Him, and this writing was written.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Therfore is the palme off this honde sent hither from him, to token vp this wrytinge.
Therfore is the palme off this honde sent hither from him, to token vp this wrytinge.
American Standard Version
Then was the part of the hand sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed.
Then was the part of the hand sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed.
Bible in Basic English
Then the part of the hand was sent out from before him, and this writing was recorded.
Then the part of the hand was sent out from before him, and this writing was recorded.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
then was the palm of the hand sent from before Him, and this writing was inscribed.
then was the palm of the hand sent from before Him, and this writing was inscribed.
King James Version (1611)
Then was the part of the hand sent from him, and this writing was written.
Then was the part of the hand sent from him, and this writing was written.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then was the knockles of the hand sent from him, and hath written this writing.
Then was the knockles of the hand sent from him, and hath written this writing.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Therefore from his presence has been sent forth the knuckle of a hand; and he has ordered the writing.
Therefore from his presence has been sent forth the knuckle of a hand; and he has ordered the writing.
English Revised Version
Then was the part of the hand sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed.
Then was the part of the hand sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed.
World English Bible
Then was the part of the hand sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed.
Then was the part of the hand sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor the fyngur of the hond was sent of hym, which hond wroot this thing that is writun.
Therfor the fyngur of the hond was sent of hym, which hond wroot this thing that is writun.
Update Bible Version
Then was the part of the hand sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed.
Then was the part of the hand sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written.
Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written.
New English Translation
Therefore the palm of a hand was sent from him, and this writing was inscribed.
Therefore the palm of a hand was sent from him, and this writing was inscribed.
New King James Version
Then the fingers [fn] of the hand were sent from Him, and this writing was written.
Then the fingers [fn] of the hand were sent from Him, and this writing was written.
New Living Translation
So God has sent this hand to write this message.
So God has sent this hand to write this message.
New Life Bible
So the hand was sent from Him to write on your wall.
So the hand was sent from Him to write on your wall.
New Revised Standard
"So from his presence the hand was sent and this writing was inscribed.
"So from his presence the hand was sent and this writing was inscribed.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then was there put forth from before him the part of the hand, - and, this writing, was inscribed:
Then was there put forth from before him the part of the hand, - and, this writing, was inscribed:
Douay-Rheims Bible
Wherefore, he hath sent the part of the hand which hath written this that is set down.
Wherefore, he hath sent the part of the hand which hath written this that is set down.
Revised Standard Version
"Then from his presence the hand was sent, and this writing was inscribed.
"Then from his presence the hand was sent, and this writing was inscribed.
THE MESSAGE
"God sent the hand that wrote on the wall, and this is what is written: mene , teqel , and peres . This is what the words mean: "Mene: God has numbered the days of your rule and they don't add up.
"God sent the hand that wrote on the wall, and this is what is written: mene , teqel , and peres . This is what the words mean: "Mene: God has numbered the days of your rule and they don't add up.
Contextual Overview
10 The queen, on account of the words of the king and his great men, to the banquet-house hath come up. Answered hath the queen, and said, `O king, to the ages live; let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor thy countenance be changed: 11 there is a man in thy kingdom in whom [is] the spirit of the holy gods: and, in the days of thy father, light, and understanding, and wisdom -- as the wisdom of the gods -- was found in him; and king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, chief of the scribes, enchanters, Chaldeans, soothsayers, established him -- thy father, O king -- 12 because that an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and showing of enigmas, and loosing of knots was found in him, in Daniel, whose name the king made Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and the interpretation he doth show.' 13 Then Daniel hath been caused to come up before the king; answered hath the king, and said to Daniel, `Thou art that Daniel who [art] of the sons of the Removed of Judah, whom the king my father brought in out of Judah? 14 And I have heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods [is] in thee, and light, and understanding, and excellent wisdom have been found in thee. 15 `And now, caused to come up before me have been the wise men, the enchanters, that this writing they may read, and its interpretation to cause me to know: and they are not able to shew the interpretation of the thing: 16 and I -- I have heard of thee, that thou art able to give interpretations, and to loose knots: now, lo -- thou art able to read the writing, and its interpretation to cause me to know -- purple thou dost put on, and a bracelet of gold [is] on thy neck, and third in the kingdom thou dost rule.' 17 Then hath Daniel answered and said before the king, `Thy gifts be to thyself, and thy fee to another give; nevertheless, the writing I do read to the king, and the interpretation I cause him to know; 18 thou, O king, God Most High, a kingdom, and greatness, and glory, and honour, gave to Nebuchadnezzar thy father: 19 and because of the greatness that He gave to him, all peoples, nations, and languages were trembling and fearing before him: whom he willed he was slaying, and whom he willed he was keeping alive, and whom he willed he was raising up, and whom he willed he was making low;
Bible Verse Review
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Daniel 5:5
Reciprocal: Proverbs 16:18 - General Proverbs 18:12 - destruction Jeremiah 51:8 - howl
Cross-References
Genesis 5:5
And all the days of Adam which he lived are nine hundred and thirty years, and he dieth.
And all the days of Adam which he lived are nine hundred and thirty years, and he dieth.
Genesis 5:6
And Seth liveth an hundred and five years, and begetteth Enos.
And Seth liveth an hundred and five years, and begetteth Enos.
Genesis 5:22
And Enoch walketh habitually with God after his begetting Methuselah three hundred years, and begetteth sons and daughters.
And Enoch walketh habitually with God after his begetting Methuselah three hundred years, and begetteth sons and daughters.
Genesis 37:30
and he returneth unto his brethren, and saith, `The lad is not, and I -- whither am I going?'
and he returneth unto his brethren, and saith, `The lad is not, and I -- whither am I going?'
Genesis 42:36
and Jacob their father saith unto them, `Me ye have bereaved; Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and Benjamin ye take -- against me have been all these.'
and Jacob their father saith unto them, `Me ye have bereaved; Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and Benjamin ye take -- against me have been all these.'
2 Kings 2:1
And it cometh to pass, at Jehovah's taking up Elijah in a whirlwind to the heavens, that Elijah goeth, and Elisha, from Gilgal,
And it cometh to pass, at Jehovah's taking up Elijah in a whirlwind to the heavens, that Elijah goeth, and Elisha, from Gilgal,
Jeremiah 31:15
Thus said Jehovah, A voice in Ramah is heard, wailing, weeping most bitter, Rachel is weeping for her sons, She hath refused to be comforted for her sons, because they are not.
Thus said Jehovah, A voice in Ramah is heard, wailing, weeping most bitter, Rachel is weeping for her sons, She hath refused to be comforted for her sons, because they are not.
Matthew 2:18
`A voice in Ramah was heard -- lamentation and weeping and much mourning -- Rachel weeping [for] her children, and she would not be comforted because they are not.'
`A voice in Ramah was heard -- lamentation and weeping and much mourning -- Rachel weeping [for] her children, and she would not be comforted because they are not.'
Luke 23:43
and Jesus said to him, `Verily I say to thee, To-day with me thou shalt be in the paradise.'
and Jesus said to him, `Verily I say to thee, To-day with me thou shalt be in the paradise.'
1 John 1:7
and if in the light we may walk, as He is in the light -- we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son doth cleanse us from every sin;
and if in the light we may walk, as He is in the light -- we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son doth cleanse us from every sin;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then was the part of the hand sent from him,.... That is, from God: being thus reproached and blasphemed, at that very instant, and for that reason, because the vessels of his sanctuary were profaned, and idol gods were praised, and he despised; he caused part of a hand, the writing fingers of it, to appear on the wall of the king's palace:
and this writing was written; which was then upon the wall, and he points to it.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Then was the part of the hand sent from him - To wit, the fingers. See Daniel 5:5. The sense is, that when it was fully perceived that Belshazzar was not disposed to learn that there was a God in heaven; when he refused to profit by the solemn dispensations which had occurred in respect to his predecessor; when his own heart was lifted up with pride, and when he had gone even farther than his predecessors had done by the sacrilegious use of the vessels of the temple, thus showing special contempt for the God of heaven, then appeared the mysterious handwriting on the wall. It was then an appropriate time for the Most High God, who had been thus contemned and insulted, to come forth and rebuke the proud and impious monarch.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 24. Then was the part of the hand sent — This was the filling up of the cup of thy iniquity; this last act made thee ripe for destruction.
