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Daniel 5:25

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Daniel 5:25 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Daniel 5:25 is a verse from the book of Daniel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Daniel 5:25 — KJV

And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.

Daniel 5:25 (KJV)

Daniel 5:25 in Context — About the Book of Daniel

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Cross-References for Daniel 5:25

And in the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of their companions, unto Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in the Syrian tongue, and interpreted in the Syrian tongue. Bishlam: or, in peace companions: Heb. societies

Shares key themes with Daniel 5:25: writing, written

And they set the priests in their divisions, and the Levites in their courses, for the service of God, which is at Jerusalem; as it is written in the book of Moses. as it is...: Chaldee, according to the writing

Shares key themes with Daniel 5:25: writing, written

Then were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king's ring. scribes: or, secretaries

Shares key themes with Daniel 5:25: writing, written

Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king's name, and seal it with the king's ring: for the writing which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may no man reverse.

Shares key themes with Daniel 5:25: writing, written

Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.

Shares key themes with Daniel 5:25: writing, written

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey