Daniel
King James Version (KJV)
Daniel 5:27
“TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.”
King James Version (KJV)
Daniel 5:27 Context
24Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written. 25And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN. 26This is the interpretation of the thing: MENE; God hath numbered thy kingdom, and finished it. 27TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting. 28PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians. 29Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom. 30In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain.
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Other Translations
TEKEL, thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
" 'TEKEL'--you have been weighed on the scales and found deficient.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
TEKEL; thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Tekel; you have been put in the scales and seen to be under weight.
- Basic English Bible
TEKEL, Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting;
- Darby Bible
TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.
- Webster's Bible
TEKEL; you are weighed in the balances, and are found wanting.
- World English Bible
Weighed -- Thou art weighed in the balances, and hast been found lacking.
- Youngs Literal Bible
TEKEL, Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
" 'TEKEL'--you have been weighed on the scales and found deficient.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
TEKEL; thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Tekel; you have been put in the scales and seen to be under weight.
- Basic English Bible
TEKEL, Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting;
- Darby Bible
TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.
- Webster's Bible
TEKEL; you are weighed in the balances, and are found wanting.
- World English Bible
Weighed -- Thou art weighed in the balances, and hast been found lacking.
- Youngs Literal Bible
TEKEL, Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Daniel 5:27
5:27 Art found wanting - There is no weight nor worth in thee; thou hast made light of God, and the Lord makes light of thee.