Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Therefore, the hand that wrote this inscription was sent from his presence.
New American Standard Bible
Then the
King James Version
Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written.
Holman Bible
Therefore, He sent the hand, and this writing was inscribed.
A Conservative Version
Then the part of the hand was sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed.
American Standard Version
Then was the part of the hand sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed.
Amplified
Then the hand was sent from the presence [of the Most High God], and this inscription was written:
Bible in Basic English
Then the part of the hand was sent out from before him, and this writing was recorded.
Darby Translation
then from before him was sent the part of the hand, and this writing hath been written.
Julia Smith Translation
At that time from before him was sent the palm of the hand, and this writing written.
King James 2000
Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So then the palm of the hand was sent out from his presence and this writing was inscribed.
Modern King James verseion
Then the part of the hand was sent from Him. And this writing was written.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore is the palm of this hand sent hither from him, to token up this writing.
NET Bible
Therefore the palm of a hand was sent from him, and this writing was inscribed.
New Heart English Bible
Then was the part of the hand sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed.
The Emphasized Bible
Then was there put forth from before him the part of the hand, - and, this writing, was inscribed:
Webster
Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written.
World English Bible
Then was the part of the hand sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed.
Youngs Literal Translation
'Then from before Him sent is the extremity of the hand, and the writing is noted down;
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
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Daniel, of belshazzar
Interlinear
Min (Aramaic)
References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 5:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Daniel Deciphers And Interprets The Writing
23 "You've exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. "You've had the vessels from his Temple brought into your presence. "And you, your officials, and your wives and mistresses drank wine from them. "You praised gods of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which can't see, hear, or demonstrate knowledge. "But you didn't honor God, who holds in his power your very life and all your ways. 24 "Therefore, the hand that wrote this inscription was sent from his presence. 25 This is the written inscription: MENE, MENE, TEKEL AND PARSIN
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Cross References
Daniel 5:5
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.