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Berean Standard Bible

“and Darius the Mede received the kingdom at the age of sixty-two.”

Daniel 5:31

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The night Belshazzar sees the writing on the wall, Daniel interprets it and tells him that his kingdom is numbered, weighed and divided. That same night the king is killed.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

and Darius the Mede received the kingdom at the age of sixty-two.

World English Bible (WEB)

Darius the Mede received the kingdom, being about sixty-two years old.

King James Version (KJV)

And Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Darius the Mede received the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Darius the Mede took the kingdom, being then about sixty-two years old.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Darío de Media tomó el reino, siendo de sesenta y dos años.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y Darío de Media entró en la ciudad y comenzó a reinar a la edad de sesenta y dos años.

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