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Berean Standard Bible

“TEKEL means that you have been weighed on the scales and found deficient.”

Daniel 5:27

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King Belshazzar of Babylon throws a great feast and uses the sacred cups from Jerusalem's temple. A hand appears and writes on the wall, and Daniel is called to interpret.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

TEKEL means that you have been weighed on the scales and found deficient.

World English Bible (WEB)

TEKEL: you are weighed in the balances, and are found wanting.

King James Version (KJV)

TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.

American Standard Version (ASV)

TEKEL; thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

TEKEL: Pesado has sido en balanza, y fuiste hallado falto.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Téquel significa “pesado”; usted ha sido pesado en la balanza de Dios y no ha pasado la prueba.

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