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NASB | Daniel 5:25 ¶ "Now this is the inscription that was written out: 'MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.' |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Daniel 5:25 ¶ "This is the inscription that was written, 'MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN [numbered, numbered, weighed, and divided].' |
Subject: Can you answer second part of question? |
Bible Note: Hi Searcher, Have you thought that maybe “MENE” appearing twice in the inscription, perhaps because the message applied to both rulers in the kingdom of Babylon at that time, Nabonidus and Belshazzar. And then notice how Daniel, in giving the interpretation, used “MENE” only once, possibly because only Belshazzar was present on this occasion? The Bible does not tell us why none of Babylon’s wise men were able to read the writing. (Da 5:8) It may have been because of the cryptic nature of the message, or the writing itself may have been in a script or language unknown to them and this is only an assumption. The interpretation certainly did come from God to Daniel as Daniel understood God's direction from the Holy Spirit being a spiritual individual. 1 Cor. 2:14 Truthfinder |