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Daniel 5:28 cpdv — PHARES: your kingdom has been divided and has been given to the Medes and the Persians.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"PHARES: your kingdom has been divided and has been given to the Medes and the Persians. "

— Daniel 5:28, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Daniel 5 — Context

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But this is the writing that has been decreed: MANE, THECEL, PHARES.

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And this is the interpretation of the words. MANE: God has numbered your kingdom and has finished it.

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THECEL: you have been weighed on the scales and found lacking.

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PHARES: your kingdom has been divided and has been given to the Medes and the Persians.

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Then, by the king’s command, Daniel was dressed with purple, and a chain of gold was placed around his neck, and it was proclaimed of him that he held power as the third in the kingdom.

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That same night, king Belshazzar the Chaldean was killed.

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And Darius the Mede succeeded to the kingdom, at the age of sixty-two years.

Daniel 5:28 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Daniel 5:28 say?
Daniel 5:28 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “PHARES: your kingdom has been divided and has been given to the Medes and the Persians. ”
Where is Daniel 5:28 in the Bible?
Daniel 5:28 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Daniel, chapter 5, verse 28.
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 5:28.
What translation should I read Daniel 5:28 in?
Daniel 5:28 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 5:28?
Daniel 5:28 reads (CPDV): “PHARES: your kingdom has been divided and has been given to the Medes and the Persians. ” 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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