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Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/daniel/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />PERES: Your kingdom has been divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/daniel/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />‘PERES’—your kingdom has been divided and given to the Medes and Persians.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/daniel/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220&#8217PERES &#8216— your kingdom has been divided and given over to the Medes and Persians.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/daniel/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“ ‘PERE<LE>S’—your kingdom has been divided and given over to the Medes and Persians.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/daniel/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />‘PERES’—your kingdom has been divided and given over to the Medes and Persians.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/daniel/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />‘PERES’—your kingdom has been divided and given over to the Medes and Persians.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/daniel/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />‘Peres’ means that your kingdom has been divided and given to the Medes and Persians.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/daniel/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />PERES means that your kingdom has been divided and given to the Medes and Persians.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/daniel/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />PERES; thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/daniel/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />PERES; thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/daniel/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Divided-your kingdom will be divided and given to the Medes and Persians." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/daniel/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br /> divisions, your kingdom is divided up and given to the Medes and Persians." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/daniel/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />PERES: Your kingdom has been divided—and will be given to the Medes and Persians."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/daniel/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />PERES means that your kingdom has been divided and given over to the Medes and Persians.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/daniel/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />As for peres--your kingdom is divided and given over to the Medes and Persians." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/daniel/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />PERES; your kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/daniel/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/daniel/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />PERES: your kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/daniel/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Divided—Your kingdom is divided, and it has been given to the Medes and Persians.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/daniel/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Divided -- Divided is thy kingdom, and it hath been given to the Medes and Persians.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/daniel/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Pharsin; Thy kingdom was divided, and it shall be given to the Medes and to Persia.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/daniel/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />PHARES: thy kingdom is divided, and is given to the Medes and Persians. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/daniel/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />PHARES: your kingdom has been divided and has been given to the Medes and the Persians.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/daniel/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />, your kingdom has been divided and given to the Medes and Persians.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/daniel/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />peres , your kingdom is divided and given to the Medes and Persians.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/daniel/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />PERES, Your kingdom is divided and given to the Medes and Persians.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/daniel/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />‘Peras’ ‘Your kingdom is divided and is given to Media and to Persia’”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/daniel/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />PERES, thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/daniel/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Phares; thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/daniel/5-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=2067" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/daniel/5.htm">Daniel Interprets the Handwriting</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">27</span>TEKEL means that you have been weighed on the scales and found deficient. <span class="reftext">28</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6537.htm" title="6537: pə·rês (N-ms) -- To break in two. (Aramaic) corresponding to parac; to split up.">PERES</a> <a href="/hebrew/4437.htm" title="4437: mal·ḵū·ṯāḵ (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Royalty, reign, kingdom. (Aramaic) corresponding to malkuwth; dominion (abstractly or concretely).">means that your kingdom</a> <a href="/hebrew/6537.htm" title="6537: pə·rî·saṯ (V-Nifal-Perf-3fs) -- To break in two. (Aramaic) corresponding to parac; to split up.">has been divided</a> <a href="/hebrew/3052.htm" title="3052: wî·hî·ḇaṯ (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjPerf-3fs) -- To give. (Aramaic) corresponding to yahab; -deliver, give, lay, + prolong, pay, yield.">and given over</a> <a href="/hebrew/4076.htm" title="4076: lə·mā·ḏay (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Japheth, also their land. (Aramaic) corresponding to Maday.">to the Medes</a> <a href="/hebrew/6540.htm" title="6540: ū·p̄ā·rās (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- A country in W. Asia which conquered Bab. (Aramaic) corresponding to Parac.">and Persians.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">29</span>Then Belshazzar gave the command, and they clothed Daniel in purple, placed a gold chain around his neck, and proclaimed him the third highest ruler in the kingdom.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-17.htm">Isaiah 13:17</a></span><br />Behold, I will stir up against them the Medes, who have no regard for silver and no desire for gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/51-11.htm">Jeremiah 51:11</a></span><br />Sharpen the arrows! Fill the quivers! The LORD has aroused the spirit of the kings of the Medes, because His plan is aimed at Babylon to destroy her, for it is the vengeance of the LORD—vengeance for His temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/51-28.htm">Jeremiah 51:28</a></span><br />Prepare the nations for battle against her—the kings of the Medes, their governors and all their officials, and all the lands they rule.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/1-6.htm">Habakkuk 1:6</a></span><br />For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans—that ruthless and impetuous nation which marches through the breadth of the earth to seize dwellings not their own.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/24-1.htm">2 Kings 24:1-2</a></span><br />During Jehoiakim’s reign, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon invaded. So Jehoiakim became his vassal for three years, until he turned and rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar. / And the LORD sent Chaldean, Aramean, Moabite, and Ammonite raiders against Jehoiakim in order to destroy Judah, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servants the prophets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/25-1.htm">2 Kings 25:1-4</a></span><br />So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. They encamped outside the city and built a siege wall all around it. / And the city was kept under siege until King Zedekiah’s eleventh year. / By the ninth day of the fourth month, the famine in the city was so severe that the people of the land had no food. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/21-2.htm">Isaiah 21:2</a></span><br />A dire vision is declared to me: “The traitor still betrays, and the destroyer still destroys. Go up, O Elam! Lay siege, O Media! I will put an end to all her groaning.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/50-9.htm">Jeremiah 50:9</a></span><br />For behold, I stir up and bring against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the land of the north. They will line up against her; from the north she will be captured. Their arrows will be like skilled warriors who do not return empty-handed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/50-41.htm">Jeremiah 50:41-42</a></span><br />Behold, an army is coming from the north; a great nation and many kings are stirred up from the ends of the earth. / They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-1.htm">Isaiah 45:1</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-2.htm">Revelation 18:2</a></span><br />And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-10.htm">Revelation 18:10</a></span><br />In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-21.htm">Revelation 18:21</a></span><br />Then a mighty angel picked up a stone the size of a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying: “With such violence the great city of Babylon will be cast down, never to be seen again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-2.htm">Matthew 24:2</a></span><br />“Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-24.htm">Luke 21:24</a></span><br />They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">PERES; Your kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.</p><p class="hdg">PERES.</p><p class="hdg">Thy.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/5-31.htm">Daniel 5:31</a></b></br> And Darius the Median took the kingdom, <i>being</i> about threescore and two years old.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/6-28.htm">Daniel 6:28</a></b></br> So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/8-3.htm">Daniel 8:3,4,20</a></b></br> Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river a ram which had <i>two</i> horns: and the <i>two</i> horns <i>were</i> high; but one <i>was</i> higher than the other, and the higher came up last… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/4-23.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/daniel/5-25.htm">Divided</a> <a href="/daniel/5-26.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-23.htm">Medes</a> <a href="/daniel/5-25.htm">PERES</a> <a href="/esther/1-19.htm">Persians</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/7-17.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/daniel/11-4.htm">Divided</a> <a href="/daniel/5-29.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/daniel/6-8.htm">Medes</a> <a href="/daniel/5-25.htm">PERES</a> <a href="/daniel/6-8.htm">Persians</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/5-1.htm">Belshazzar's impious feast.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/5-5.htm">A hand-writing unknown to the magicians, troubles the king.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/5-10.htm">At the commendation of the queen Daniel is brought.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/5-17.htm">He, reproving the king of pride and idolatry,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/5-25.htm">reads and interprets the writing.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/5-30.htm">The monarchy is translated to the Medes</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/daniel/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/daniel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/daniel/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>PERES</b><br>The term "PERES" is a form of the word "Parsin," which is part of the mysterious writing on the wall interpreted by Daniel. It is a play on words, as "Peres" sounds like the Aramaic word for "divided" and also resembles the name of the Persians. This dual meaning underscores the divine judgment and the impending division of the Babylonian Empire. The use of wordplay is common in biblical texts to convey deeper meanings and divine messages.<p><b>means that your kingdom has been divided</b><br>This phrase signifies the end of the Babylonian Empire's dominance. Historically, the Babylonian Empire was a powerful entity, but its fall was prophesied in earlier scriptures, such as <a href="/isaiah/13.htm">Isaiah 13</a> and <a href="/jeremiah/51.htm">Jeremiah 51</a>. The division of the kingdom is a fulfillment of these prophecies, demonstrating the sovereignty of God over nations. The division also reflects the internal corruption and moral decay within Babylon, as seen in the narrative of Belshazzar's feast.<p><b>and given over to the Medes and Persians.</b><br>The Medes and Persians, led by Cyrus the Great, were the rising powers destined to conquer Babylon. This transfer of power was not only a historical event but also a fulfillment of prophecy, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/45.htm">Isaiah 45:1</a>, where Cyrus is mentioned by name as God's chosen instrument. The Medo-Persian Empire would later play a significant role in the return of the Jewish exiles to Jerusalem, as decreed by Cyrus. This transition of power also prefigures the ultimate sovereignty of Christ, who will establish an eternal kingdom, as prophesied in <a href="/daniel/2-44.htm">Daniel 2:44</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/belshazzar.htm">Belshazzar</a></b><br>The last king of Babylon, who held a great feast and saw the mysterious handwriting on the wall. His reign ended with the fall of Babylon.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel</a></b><br>A Jewish prophet and interpreter of dreams and visions, who was called to interpret the writing on the wall for King Belshazzar.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/medes_and_persians.htm">Medes and Persians</a></b><br>The empires that conquered Babylon. The Medes and Persians were prophesied to take over the Babylonian kingdom, fulfilling God's judgment.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a></b><br>The powerful empire that was known for its grandeur and idolatry, which fell to the Medes and Persians as prophesied.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_handwriting_on_the_wall.htm">The Handwriting on the Wall</a></b><br>A divine message written by a mysterious hand during Belshazzar's feast, interpreted by Daniel as a judgment against Babylon.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>God is in control of all kingdoms and rulers. No earthly power can stand against His will. This should encourage believers to trust in God's ultimate plan, even when worldly events seem chaotic.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_pride.htm">The Consequences of Pride</a></b><br>Belshazzar's pride and disregard for God led to his downfall. Pride is a dangerous sin that can lead to destruction. Christians are called to humility and reverence for God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_faithful_witness.htm">The Importance of Faithful Witness</a></b><br>Daniel remained faithful to God and was used as His instrument to deliver a difficult message. Believers should be prepared to stand firm in their faith and speak truth, even in challenging circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_god's_judgment.htm">The Certainty of God's Judgment</a></b><br>The fulfillment of God's judgment against Babylon serves as a reminder that His promises and warnings are sure. This should motivate believers to live righteously and share the gospel with urgency.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_claim_darius_the_mede_ruled_babylon.htm">Why does Daniel claim Darius the Mede ruled Babylon when no such person is known in history?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_daniel_6_align_with_babylon-persia_shift.htm">How does the account in Daniel 6 reconcile with other biblical or historical narratives about the transition of power from Babylon to Persia?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_medes_in_isaiah_13_17_fit_history.htm">How does Isaiah 13:17’s mention of the Medes align with historical records indicating Babylon’s capture by the Persians under Cyrus the Great? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_6th-century_events_in_daniel_wrong.htm">Why does the Book of Daniel describe events from the 6th century BCE inaccurately, suggesting it was written later?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/daniel/5-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">PERES</span><br /><span class="heb">פְּרֵ֑ס</span> <span class="translit">(pə·rês)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6537.htm">Strong's 6537: </a> </span><span class="str2">To break in two</span><br /><br /><span class="word">means that your kingdom</span><br /><span class="heb">מַלְכוּתָ֔ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(mal·ḵū·ṯāḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4437.htm">Strong's 4437: </a> </span><span class="str2">Royalty, reign, kingdom</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has been divided</span><br /><span class="heb">פְּרִיסַת֙</span> <span class="translit">(pə·rî·saṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6537.htm">Strong's 6537: </a> </span><span class="str2">To break in two</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and given over</span><br /><span class="heb">וִיהִיבַ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(wî·hî·ḇaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3052.htm">Strong's 3052: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, to put, imperatively, come</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the Medes</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמָדַ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(lə·mā·ḏay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4076.htm">Strong's 4076: </a> </span><span class="str2">Medes -- descendants of Japheth, also their land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Persians.”</span><br /><span class="heb">וּפָרָֽס׃</span> <span class="translit">(ū·p̄ā·rās)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6540.htm">Strong's 6540: </a> </span><span class="str2">Persians -- a country in west Asia which conquered Babylon</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/5-28.htm">Daniel 5:28 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/daniel/5-28.htm">Daniel 5:28 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/daniel/5-28.htm">Daniel 5:28 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/daniel/5-28.htm">Daniel 5:28 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/daniel/5-28.htm">Daniel 5:28 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/5-28.htm">Daniel 5:28 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/5-28.htm">Daniel 5:28 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/5-28.htm">Daniel 5:28 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/5-28.htm">Daniel 5:28 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/daniel/5-28.htm">Daniel 5:28 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/daniel/5-28.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 5:28 PERES (Dan. 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