Daniel
King James Version (KJV)
Daniel 5:28
“PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.”
King James Version (KJV)
Daniel 5:28 Context
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. 31And Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old.
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Other Translations
PERES, thy kingdome is diuided, and giuen to the Medes and Persians.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
" 'PERES'--your kingdom has been divided and given over to the Medes and Persians."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
PERES; thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Peres; your kingdom has been cut up and given to the Medes and Persians.
- Basic English Bible
PERES, Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
- Darby Bible
PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
- Webster's Bible
PERES; your kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
- World English Bible
Divided -- Divided is thy kingdom, and it hath been given to the Medes and Persians.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
PERES, thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
" 'PERES'--your kingdom has been divided and given over to the Medes and Persians."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
PERES; thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Peres; your kingdom has been cut up and given to the Medes and Persians.
- Basic English Bible
PERES, Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
- Darby Bible
PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
- Webster's Bible
PERES; your kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
- World English Bible
Divided -- Divided is thy kingdom, and it hath been given to the Medes and Persians.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
PERES, thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Daniel 5:28
5:28 PERES - Separated, divided, broken. Phars signifies two things, broken off, and Persian; noting that, first, this kingdom was broken down from Belshazzar. Secondly, that it was given to the Persians.