Daniel 5:27
King James Version
TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.
Daniel 5:27 in 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.
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The Book of Daniel — summary, themes & key verses
Faithful under pressure — courage in exile, and the God who rules over kingdoms.
