Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Therefore he sent the hand that wrote the inscription. New Living Translation So God has sent this hand to write this message. English Standard Version “Then from his presence the hand was sent, and this writing was inscribed. Berean Standard Bible Therefore He sent the hand that wrote the inscription. King James Bible Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written. New King James Version Then the fingers of the hand were sent from Him, and this writing was written. New American Standard Bible Then the hand was sent from Him and this inscription was written out. NASB 1995 “Then the hand was sent from Him and this inscription was written out. NASB 1977 “Then the hand was sent from Him, and this inscription was written out. Legacy Standard Bible Then the hand was sent from Him, and this writing was inscribed. Amplified Bible Then the hand was sent from the presence [of the Most High God], and this inscription was written: Christian Standard Bible Therefore, he sent the hand, and this writing was inscribed. Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore, He sent the hand, and this writing was inscribed.” American Standard Version Then was the part of the hand sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed. Contemporary English Version That's why he sent the hand to write this message on the wall. English Revised Version Then was the part of the hand sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed. GOD'S WORD® Translation So he sent the hand to write this inscription. Good News Translation That is why God has sent the hand to write these words. International Standard Version "Therefore, the hand that wrote this inscription was sent from his presence. Majority Standard Bible Therefore He sent the hand that wrote the inscription. 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. Webster's Bible Translation Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written. World English Bible Then the part of the hand was sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThen from before Him is the extremity of the hand sent, and the writing is noted down; Young's Literal Translation 'Then from before Him sent is the extremity of the hand, and the writing is noted down; Smith's Literal Translation At that time from before him was sent the palm of the hand, and this writing written. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWherefore he hath sent the part of the hand which hath written this that is set down. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, he has sent the part of the hand which has written this, which has been inscribed. New American Bible By him was the hand sent, and the writing set down. New Revised Standard Version “So from his presence the hand was sent and this writing was inscribed. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen the palm of the hand was sent from his presence; and this writing was written. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Then from his presence was sent the palm of a hand OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917then was the palm of the hand sent from before Him, and this writing was inscribed. Brenton Septuagint Translation Therefore from his presence has been sent forth the knuckle of a hand; and he has ordered the writing. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Daniel Interprets the Handwriting…23Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you drank wine from them with your nobles, wives, and concubines, you praised your gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you have failed to glorify the God who holds in His hand your very breath and all your ways. 24Therefore He sent the hand that wrote the inscription. 25Now this is the inscription that was written: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, PARSIN.… Cross References Daniel 2:20-22 and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. / He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. / He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him. Daniel 4:31-32 While the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice came from heaven: “It is decreed to you, King Nebuchadnezzar, that the kingdom has departed from you. / You will be driven away from mankind to live with the beasts of the field, and you will feed on grass like an ox. And seven times will pass you by, until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes.” Isaiah 13:6-9 Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty. / Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man’s heart will melt. / Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear. ... Isaiah 47:10-11 You were secure in your wickedness; you said, ‘No one sees me.’ Your wisdom and knowledge led you astray; you told yourself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me.’ / But disaster will come upon you; you will not know how to charm it away. A calamity will befall you that you will be unable to ward off. Devastation will happen to you suddenly and unexpectedly. Jeremiah 25:12-14 But when seventy years are complete, I will punish the king of Babylon and that nation, the land of the Chaldeans, for their guilt, declares the LORD, and I will make it an everlasting desolation. / I will bring upon that land all the words I have pronounced against it, all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah has prophesied against all the nations. / For many nations and great kings will enslave them, and I will repay them according to their deeds and according to the work of their hands.’” Jeremiah 50:24-25 I laid a snare for you, O Babylon, and you were caught before you knew it. You were found and captured because you challenged the LORD. / The LORD has opened His armory and brought out His weapons of wrath, for this is the work of the Lord GOD of Hosts in the land of the Chaldeans. Ezekiel 21:25-27 And you, O profane and wicked prince of Israel, the day has come for your final punishment.’ / This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Remove the turban, and take off the crown. Things will not remain as they are: Exalt the lowly and bring low the exalted. / A ruin, a ruin, I will make it a ruin! And it will not be restored until the arrival of Him to whom it belongs, to whom I have assigned the right of judgment.’ Habakkuk 2:6-8 Will not all of these take up a taunt against him, speaking with mockery and derision: ‘Woe to him who amasses what is not his and makes himself rich with many loans! How long will this go on?’ / Will not your creditors suddenly arise and those who disturb you awaken? Then you will become their prey. / Because you have plundered many nations, the remnant of the people will plunder you—because of your bloodshed against man and your violence against the land, the city, and all their dwellers. 1 Samuel 2:3 Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance come from your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him actions are weighed. Psalm 75:6-8 For exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert, / but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another. / For a cup is in the hand of the LORD, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours from His cup, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to the dregs. Psalm 90:11-12 Who knows the power of Your anger? Your wrath matches the fear You are due. / So teach us to number our days, that we may present a heart of wisdom. Matthew 24:42-44 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come. / But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. / For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect. Luke 12:19-20 Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’ / But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’ Acts 12:21-23 On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people. / And they began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not a man!” / Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died. Romans 1:18-21 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness. / For what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. / For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse. ... Treasury of Scripture Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written. See on ver. Daniel 5:5 In the same hour came forth fingers of a man's hand, and wrote over against the candlestick upon the plaister of the wall of the king's palace: and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote. Jump to Previous Extremity Hand Inscribed Inscription Noted Palm Part Presence Recorded Writing Written WroteJump to Next Extremity Hand Inscribed Inscription Noted Palm Part Presence Recorded Writing Written WroteDaniel 5 1. Belshazzar's impious feast.5. A hand-writing unknown to the magicians, troubles the king. 10. At the commendation of the queen Daniel is brought. 17. He, reproving the king of pride and idolatry, 25. reads and interprets the writing. 30. The monarchy is translated to the Medes Therefore The word "therefore" serves as a pivotal connector, linking the preceding narrative to the divine action that follows. In the context of Daniel 5, it signifies a consequential moment, where the actions of King Belshazzar have led to a divine response. Theologically, this highlights the principle of divine justice and accountability, where human actions, especially those of pride and sacrilege, elicit a response from God. The Hebrew root for "therefore" often implies a logical conclusion, underscoring the inevitability of God's intervention in the affairs of men. He sent the hand that wrote the inscription Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thereforeבֵּאדַ֙יִן֙ (bê·ḏa·yin) Preposition-b | Adverb Strong's 116: Then, thereupon He sent שְׁלִ֖יַחַ (šə·li·ya·aḥ) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7972: To send away, for, out the hand יְדָ֑א (yə·ḏā) Noun - feminine singular determinate Strong's 3028: A hand that wrote רְשִֽׁים׃ (rə·šîm) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7560: To inscribe, sign the דְנָ֖ה (ḏə·nāh) Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 1836: This inscription. וּכְתָבָ֥א (ū·ḵə·ṯā·ḇā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 3792: Something written, a writing, record, book Links Daniel 5:24 NIVDaniel 5:24 NLT Daniel 5:24 ESV Daniel 5:24 NASB Daniel 5:24 KJV Daniel 5:24 BibleApps.com Daniel 5:24 Biblia Paralela Daniel 5:24 Chinese Bible Daniel 5:24 French Bible Daniel 5:24 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Daniel 5:24 Then was the part of the hand (Dan. Da Dn) |
    |