Daniel 5:24-28
New American Standard Bible
25Now this is the inscription that was written: ‘ MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.’
26This is the interpretation of the message: ‘MENE’—God has numbered your kingdom and put an end to it.
27‘TEKEL’—you have been weighed on the scales and found deficient.
28‘ PERES’—your kingdom has been divided and given to the Medes and Persians.'
King James Version
Chapter 5
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.Christian Standard Bible
New Living Translation
26This is what these words mean: Mene means ‘numbered’ — God has numbered the days of your reign and has brought it to an end.
27Tekel means ‘weighed’ — you have been weighed on the balances and have not measured up.
28Parsin means ‘divided’ — your kingdom has been divided and given to the Medes and Persians.'
English Standard Version
Chapter 5
24“Then from his presence the hand was sent, and this writing was inscribed. 25And this is the writing that was inscribed: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, and PARSIN. 26This is the interpretation of the matter: MENE, God has numbered the days of your kingdom and brought it to an end; 27TEKEL, you have been weighed in the balances and found wanting; 28PERES, your kingdom is divided and given to the Medes and Persians.”New International Version
New King James Version