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Daniel 5:24 Therefore He sent the hand that wrote the inscription.
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and this writing was written.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/daniel/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then the fingers of the hand were sent from Him, and this writing was written.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/daniel/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the hand was sent from Him and this inscription was written out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/daniel/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />“Then the hand was sent from Him and this inscription was written out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/daniel/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Then the hand was sent from Him, and this inscription was written out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/daniel/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the hand was sent from Him, and this writing was inscribed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/daniel/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the hand was sent from the presence [of the Most High God], and this inscription was written:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/daniel/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, he sent the hand, and this writing was inscribed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/daniel/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, He sent the hand, and this writing was inscribed.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/daniel/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then was the part of the hand sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/daniel/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />That's why he sent the hand to write this message on the wall. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/daniel/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then was the part of the hand sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/daniel/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So he sent the hand to write this inscription.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/daniel/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />That is why God has sent the hand to write these words. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/daniel/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Therefore, the hand that wrote this inscription was sent from his presence. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/daniel/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore He sent the hand that wrote the inscription.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/daniel/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Therefore the palm of a hand was sent from him, and this writing was inscribed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/daniel/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then was the part of the hand sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/daniel/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/daniel/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then the part of the hand was sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/daniel/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Then from before Him is the extremity of the hand sent, and the writing is noted down;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/daniel/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'Then from before Him sent is the extremity of the hand, and the writing is noted down;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/daniel/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />At that time from before him was sent the palm of the hand, and this writing written.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/daniel/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Wherefore he hath sent the part of the hand which hath written this that is set down. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/daniel/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Therefore, he has sent the part of the hand which has written this, which has been inscribed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/daniel/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />By him was the hand sent, and the writing set down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/daniel/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />“So from his presence the hand was sent and this writing was inscribed.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/daniel/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then the palm of the hand was sent from his presence; and this writing was written.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/daniel/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Then from his presence was sent the palm of a hand<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/daniel/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />then was the palm of the hand sent from before Him, and this writing was inscribed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/daniel/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Therefore from his presence has been sent forth the knuckle of a hand; and he has ordered the writing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/daniel/5-24.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=2041" 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">23</span>Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you drank wine from them with your nobles, wives, and concubines, you praised your gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you have failed to glorify the God who holds in His hand your very breath and all your ways. <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/116.htm" title="116: bê·ḏa·yin (Prep-b:: Adv) -- Then, thereupon. (Aramaic) of uncertain derivation; then (of time).">Therefore</a> <a href="/hebrew/4481.htm" title="4481: min- (Prep) -- From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than. (Aramaic) corresponding to min."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6925.htm" title="6925: qo·ḏā·mō·w·hî (Prep:: 3ms) -- Before. (Aramaic) or qdam (Aramaic) (Daniel 7:13); corresponding to qedem; before."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7972.htm" title="7972: šə·li·ya·aḥ (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To send. (Aramaic) corresponding to shalach.">He sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/6447.htm" title="6447: pas·sā (N-msd) -- Palm (of the hand). (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to pacac; the palm (of the hand, as being spread out)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: ḏî- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3028.htm" title="3028: yə·ḏā (N-fsd) -- Hand. (Aramaic) corresponding to yad.">the hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/7560.htm" title="7560: rə·šîm (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To inscribe, sign. (Aramaic) corresponding to rasham.">that wrote</a> <a href="/hebrew/1836.htm" title="1836: ḏə·nāh (Pro-ms) -- This. (Aramaic) an orthographical variation of dek; this.">the</a> <a href="/hebrew/3792.htm" title="3792: ū·ḵə·ṯā·ḇā (Conj-w:: N-msd) -- A writing. (Aramaic) corresponding to kathab.">inscription.</a> </span><span class="reftext">25</span>Now this is the inscription that was written: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, PARSIN.…<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="/daniel/2-20.htm">Daniel 2:20-22</a></span><br />and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. / He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. / He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/4-31.htm">Daniel 4:31-32</a></span><br />While the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice came from heaven: “It is decreed to you, King Nebuchadnezzar, that the kingdom has departed from you. / You will be driven away from mankind to live with the beasts of the field, and you will feed on grass like an ox. And seven times will pass you by, until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-6.htm">Isaiah 13:6-9</a></span><br />Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty. / Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man’s heart will melt. / Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/47-10.htm">Isaiah 47:10-11</a></span><br />You were secure in your wickedness; you said, ‘No one sees me.’ Your wisdom and knowledge led you astray; you told yourself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me.’ / But disaster will come upon you; you will not know how to charm it away. A calamity will befall you that you will be unable to ward off. Devastation will happen to you suddenly and unexpectedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/25-12.htm">Jeremiah 25:12-14</a></span><br />But when seventy years are complete, I will punish the king of Babylon and that nation, the land of the Chaldeans, for their guilt, declares the LORD, and I will make it an everlasting desolation. / I will bring upon that land all the words I have pronounced against it, all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah has prophesied against all the nations. / For many nations and great kings will enslave them, and I will repay them according to their deeds and according to the work of their hands.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/50-24.htm">Jeremiah 50:24-25</a></span><br />I laid a snare for you, O Babylon, and you were caught before you knew it. You were found and captured because you challenged the LORD. / The LORD has opened His armory and brought out His weapons of wrath, for this is the work of the Lord GOD of Hosts in the land of the Chaldeans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/21-25.htm">Ezekiel 21:25-27</a></span><br />And you, O profane and wicked prince of Israel, the day has come for your final punishment.’ / This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Remove the turban, and take off the crown. Things will not remain as they are: Exalt the lowly and bring low the exalted. / A ruin, a ruin, I will make it a ruin! And it will not be restored until the arrival of Him to whom it belongs, to whom I have assigned the right of judgment.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/2-6.htm">Habakkuk 2:6-8</a></span><br />Will not all of these take up a taunt against him, speaking with mockery and derision: ‘Woe to him who amasses what is not his and makes himself rich with many loans! How long will this go on?’ / Will not your creditors suddenly arise and those who disturb you awaken? Then you will become their prey. / Because you have plundered many nations, the remnant of the people will plunder you—because of your bloodshed against man and your violence against the land, the city, and all their dwellers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-3.htm">1 Samuel 2:3</a></span><br />Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance come from your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him actions are weighed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/75-6.htm">Psalm 75:6-8</a></span><br />For exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert, / but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another. / For a cup is in the hand of the LORD, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours from His cup, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to the dregs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/90-11.htm">Psalm 90:11-12</a></span><br />Who knows the power of Your anger? Your wrath matches the fear You are due. / So teach us to number our days, that we may present a heart of wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-42.htm">Matthew 24:42-44</a></span><br />Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come. / But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. / For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-19.htm">Luke 12:19-20</a></span><br />Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’ / But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/12-21.htm">Acts 12:21-23</a></span><br />On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people. / And they began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not a man!” / Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-18.htm">Romans 1:18-21</a></span><br />The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness. / For what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. / For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written.</p><p class="hdg">See on ver.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/5-5.htm">Daniel 5:5</a></b></br> In the same hour came forth fingers of a man's hand, and wrote over against the candlestick upon the plaister of the wall of the king's palace: and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/48-1.htm">Extremity</a> <a href="/daniel/5-23.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-1.htm">Inscribed</a> <a href="/daniel/5-17.htm">Inscription</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-17.htm">Noted</a> <a href="/daniel/5-5.htm">Palm</a> <a href="/daniel/5-5.htm">Part</a> <a href="/daniel/5-1.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/ezekiel/2-10.htm">Recorded</a> <a href="/daniel/5-17.htm">Writing</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-20.htm">Written</a> <a href="/daniel/5-5.htm">Wrote</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/24-31.htm">Extremity</a> <a href="/daniel/7-25.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/daniel/5-25.htm">Inscribed</a> <a href="/daniel/5-25.htm">Inscription</a> <a href="/daniel/5-25.htm">Noted</a> <a href="/joel/1-12.htm">Palm</a> <a href="/daniel/8-23.htm">Part</a> <a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/daniel/5-25.htm">Recorded</a> <a href="/daniel/5-25.htm">Writing</a> <a href="/daniel/5-25.htm">Written</a> <a href="/daniel/6-25.htm">Wrote</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'; 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The "He" refers to God, who is actively involved in the events of human history. The sending of the hand is a supernatural act, demonstrating God's power and authority over earthly kingdoms. This event occurs during the reign of Belshazzar, the last king of Babylon, highlighting the theme of God's sovereignty over nations. The hand is a visible manifestation of God's judgment, similar to other instances in Scripture where God uses physical signs to communicate His will, such as the burning bush in <a href="/exodus/3.htm">Exodus 3</a> or the pillar of cloud and fire in <a href="/exodus/13.htm">Exodus 13</a>.<p><b>that wrote the inscription</b><br>The inscription is a message from God, written on the wall of the royal palace during Belshazzar's feast. This act of writing is significant, as it conveys a divine message that is both immediate and authoritative. The writing on the wall is a well-known idiom today, symbolizing an ominous warning or inevitable fate. In the biblical context, it serves as a direct communication from God, bypassing human intermediaries. The content of the inscription, revealed later in the chapter, is a prophecy of judgment against Babylon, foretelling its imminent fall to the Medes and Persians. This event fulfills earlier prophecies, such as those found in <a href="/isaiah/13.htm">Isaiah 13</a> and <a href="/jeremiah/51.htm">Jeremiah 51</a>, which predicted Babylon's downfall. The use of writing as a medium underscores the permanence and unchangeability of God's decrees, similar to the written law given to Moses on Mount Sinai.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/belshazzar.htm">Belshazzar</a></b><br>The king of Babylon during the time of this event. He is known for his pride and sacrilegious actions, particularly using the sacred vessels from the Jerusalem temple for a feast.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel</a></b><br>A Jewish exile in Babylon, known for his wisdom and ability to interpret dreams and signs. He is called upon to interpret the mysterious writing on the wall.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_hand.htm">The Hand</a></b><br>A divine manifestation that appears during Belshazzar's feast, writing a mysterious message on the wall. This event signifies God's direct intervention and judgment.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a></b><br>The setting of this event, a powerful empire known for its wealth and idolatry. It represents human pride and opposition to God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_inscription.htm">The Inscription</a></b><br>The mysterious writing on the wall, which Daniel interprets as a message of judgment against Belshazzar and the Babylonian empire.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>God is in control of all nations and rulers. He raises up and brings down according to His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_pride.htm">The Consequences of Pride</a></b><br>Pride leads to downfall. Belshazzar's arrogance and disrespect for God resulted in his judgment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_reverence.htm">The Importance of Reverence</a></b><br>Treating what is sacred with respect is crucial. Belshazzar's misuse of the temple vessels was a direct affront to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_intervention.htm">Divine Intervention</a></b><br>God intervenes in human history to accomplish His purposes. The writing on the wall was a clear sign of His active involvement.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_god's_servants.htm">The Role of God's Servants</a></b><br>Like Daniel, believers are called to be faithful and wise, ready to speak God's truth in challenging situations.<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/is_god_aware_of_future_events.htm">Is God aware of future events?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_biblically_respect_others.htm">What are examples of miracles in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_daniel_5_5_scientifically_plausible.htm">In Daniel 5:5, how could a disembodied hand literally write on the wall, and isn't this account scientifically implausible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_happened_to_belshazzar.htm">What happened to Belshazzar during the feast?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/daniel/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) <span class= "bld">Then.--</span>Not only "at that time," but also "because of this." Daniel here expressly designates the writing as something proceeding from God.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 24.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written</span>. As we have seen, the real equivalent of this verse in the Septuagint is a clause in ver. 17, "And the hand which had written (<span class="greek">γράφασα</span>) stood." If we take this to mean that the band now "<span class="accented">ceased</span> to write," then the original text might be <span class="hebrew">פְסִאָק יָדִא כְתָבָא</span>, the verb being written <span class="accented">fleaum</span>, in Mandaean manner. Then it would easily happen that <span class="hebrew">ק</span> (in the older script and ) was resolved into <span class="hebrew">ד</span> (in the older script and ). In support of this, it may be observed that while in the fifth verse the older construction of construct state and <span class="accented">status emphalicus</span> is used to exhibit the genitival connection, in the present case the relative <span class="hebrew">די</span> is used as a sign of the genitive. Starting with this, it is easy to see how the Massoretic text arose; but, on the other hand, it is difficult to see the sense of the reading of the Septuagint, unless this fiery hand is to be imagined as tracing and retracing the characters on the wall of the palace, and that the hand only ceased when Daniel stood before the inscription to read. Thec-dotion differs very little from the Massoretic text, and the Peshitta coincides with it. The word for "writing," <span class="hebrew">רְשִׁים</span> (<span class="accented">resheem</span>), is really "engraving," and therefore peculiarly descriptive of the Assyrian mode of impressing on clay tablets or incising in stone the thing to be preserved. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/daniel/5-24.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">Therefore</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּאדַ֙יִן֙</span> <span class="translit">(bê·ḏa·yin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_116.htm">Strong's 116: </a> </span><span class="str2">Then, thereupon</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He sent</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלִ֖יַחַ‪‬</span> <span class="translit">(šə·li·ya·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7972.htm">Strong's 7972: </a> </span><span class="str2">To send away, for, out</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the hand</span><br /><span class="heb">יְדָ֑א</span> <span class="translit">(yə·ḏā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular determinate<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3028.htm">Strong's 3028: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that wrote</span><br /><span class="heb">רְשִֽׁים׃</span> <span class="translit">(rə·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7560.htm">Strong's 7560: </a> </span><span class="str2">To inscribe, sign</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="heb">דְנָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḏə·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1836.htm">Strong's 1836: </a> </span><span class="str2">This</span><br /><br /><span class="word">inscription.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּכְתָבָ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḵə·ṯā·ḇā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular determinate<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3792.htm">Strong's 3792: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something written, a writing, record, book</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/5-24.htm">Daniel 5:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/daniel/5-24.htm">Daniel 5:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/daniel/5-24.htm">Daniel 5:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/daniel/5-24.htm">Daniel 5:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/daniel/5-24.htm">Daniel 5:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/5-24.htm">Daniel 5:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/5-24.htm">Daniel 5:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/5-24.htm">Daniel 5:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/5-24.htm">Daniel 5:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/daniel/5-24.htm">Daniel 5:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/daniel/5-24.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 5:24 Then was the part of the hand (Dan. 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