Daniel 5:25
This is the writing that was done: 'Mene, Mene, Tekel, and Pharsin.'
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.
In Context
24Then God sent out a hand from his presence and this writing was done.
26This is its meaning: 'Mene,' 'God has numbered your kingdom and brought it to an end.'
Cross References
1 Samuel 28:19Yahweh will give Israel along with you into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. Yahweh will also give the army of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.”
Isaiah 14:11Your pomp has been brought down to Sheol with the sound of your string instruments. 1 Maggots are spread under you, and worms cover you.' 1
Jeremiah 27:7For all the nations will serve him, his son, and his grandson until the time for his land comes. Then many nations and great kings will subdue him.
Luke 1:51He has displayed strength with his arm; 1 he has scattered those who were proud about the thoughts of their hearts. 1
Matthew Henry on Daniel 5:11-30
Daniel Brought before Belshazzar. ( b. c. 538.) 10 Now the queen, by reason of the words of the king and his lords, came into the banquet house: and the queen spake and said, O king, live for ever: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor let 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, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy… Read the whole commentary →