Daniel 5:24

Amplified Bible

"Then the hand was sent from the presence [of the Most High God], and this inscription was written:

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
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.

King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
"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.

Geneva Bible (1587)
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.

Berean Standard Bible
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.

Complete Jewish Bible
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.

Easy-to-Read Version
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.

Good News Translation
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.

Literal Translation
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.

American Standard Version
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.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
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.

English Revised Version
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.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

New King James Version
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.

New Life Bible
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.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
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.

Revised Standard Version
"Then from his presence the hand was sent, and this writing was inscribed.

Young's Literal Translation
`Then from before Him sent is the extremity of the hand, and the writing is noted down;

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.

Contextual Overview

¹⁰Now the queen [mother], overhearing the [excited] words of the king and his nobles, came into the banquet area. The queen [mother] spoke and said, "O king, live forever! Do not be alarmed at your thoughts or let your face be changed. ¹¹"There is a man in your kingdom in whom is a spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father, illumination, understanding and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods were found in him. And King Nebuchadnezzar, your father—your father the king, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans and diviners. ¹²"It was because an extraordinary spirit, knowledge and insight, the ability to interpret dreams, clarify riddles, and solve complex problems were found in this Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now let Daniel be called and he will give the interpretation." ¹³Then Daniel was brought in before the king. And the king said to Daniel, "Are you that Daniel who is one of the sons of the exiles of Judah, whom my father the king brought from Judah? ¹⁴"I have heard of you, that a spirit of the gods is in you, and that illumination, insight, and extraordinary wisdom have been found in you. ¹⁵"Now the wise men and the enchanters, were brought in before me so that they might read this writing and reveal its meaning to me, but they could not give the interpretation of the message. ¹⁶"But I personally have heard about you, that you are able to make interpretations and solve complex problems. Now if you are able to read the writing and reveal its interpretation to me, you shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold put around your neck, and you shall have authority as the third ruler in the kingdom." ¹⁷Then Daniel answered and said before the king, "Keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else; however, I will read the writing to the king and reveal the interpretation to him. ¹⁸"O king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father a kingdom and greatness and glory and majesty; ¹⁹and because of the greatness that He gave him, all the peoples, nations, and speakers of every language trembled and feared him. Whomever he wished he killed, and whomever he wished he kept alive; whomever he wished he promoted and whomever he wished he humbled.

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
So Adam lived nine hundred and thirty years in all, and he died.

Genesis 5:6
When Seth was a hundred and five years old, he became the father of Enosh.

Genesis 5:22
Enoch walked [in habitual fellowship] with God three hundred years after the birth of Methuselah and had other sons and daughters.

Genesis 37:30
He rejoined his brothers and said, "The boy is not there; as for me, where shall I go [to hide from my father]?"

Genesis 42:36
Jacob their father said to them, "You have bereaved me [by causing the loss] of my children. Joseph is no more, and Simeon is no more, and you would take Benjamin [from me]. All these things are [working] against me."

2 Kings 2:1
When the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were traveling from Gilgal.

Jeremiah 31:15
Thus says the LORD, "A voice is heard in Ramah, Lamentation (songs of mourning) and bitter weeping. Rachel (Israel) is weeping for her children; She refuses to be comforted for her children, Because they are gone."

Matthew 2:18
"A VOICE WAS HEARD IN RAMAH, WEEPING AND GREAT MOURNING, RACHEL WEEPING FOR HER CHILDREN; SHE REFUSED TO BE COMFORTED, BECAUSE THEY WERE NO MORE."

Luke 23:43
Jesus said to him, "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise."

1 John 1:7
but if we [really] walk in the Light [that is, live each and every day in conformity with the precepts of God], as He Himself is in the Light, we have [true, unbroken] fellowship with one another [He with us, and we with Him], and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin [by erasing the stain of sin, keeping us cleansed from sin in all its forms and manifestations].

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.