Daniel 5:26 bbe — This is the sense of the words: Mene; your kingdom has been numbered by God and ended.

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"This is the sense of the words: Mene; your kingdom has been numbered by God and ended."

— Daniel 5:26, Bible in Basic English

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Daniel 5 — Context

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But you have been lifting yourself up against the Lord of heaven, and they have put the vessels of his house before you, and you and your lords, your wives and your women, have taken wine in them; and you have given praise to gods of silver and gold, of brass and iron and wood and stone, who are without the power of seeing or hearing, and without knowledge: and to the God in whose hand your breath is, and whose are all your ways, you have not given glory;

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Then the part of the hand was sent out from before him, and this writing was recorded.

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And this is the writing which was recorded, Mene, tekel, peres.

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This is the sense of the words: Mene; your kingdom has been numbered by God and ended.

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Tekel; you have been put in the scales and seen to be under weight.

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Peres; your kingdom has been cut up and given to the Medes and Persians.

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Then, by the order of Belshazzar, they put a purple robe on Daniel, and a gold chain round his neck, and a public statement was made that he was to be a ruler of high authority in the kingdom.

Daniel 5:26 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Daniel 5:26 say?
Daniel 5:26 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “This is the sense of the words: Mene; your kingdom has been numbered by God and ended.”
Where is Daniel 5:26 in the Bible?
Daniel 5:26 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Daniel, chapter 5, verse 26.
Who wrote Daniel?
Daniel is traditionally attributed to Daniel (traditional). Conservative scholarship dates Daniel to the 6th century BC; critical scholarship often proposes a 2nd-century-BC date for the apocalyptic portions. It was written c. 605–530 BC.
What is the book of Daniel about?
Daniel is a young exile in Babylon who, with his three friends, refuses to bow to the world's gods. The book combines courageous narratives — the fiery furnace, the lions' den — with sweeping prophetic visions of the kingdoms of earth giving way to the everlasting kingdom of the Son of Man.
What are the major themes of Daniel?
Daniel explores themes including Sovereignty, Faithfulness, Prophecy, Kingdoms, Son of Man. These themes shape the meaning and context of Daniel 5:26.
What translation should I read Daniel 5:26 in?
Daniel 5:26 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Daniel 5:26?
Daniel 5:26 reads (BBE): “This is the sense of the words: Mene; your kingdom has been numbered by God and ended.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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