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2007-04-26 19:02:51 · 15 answers · asked by kartell b 1 in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

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And this is the writing that was inscribed: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, and PARSIN. This is the interpretation of the matter: MENE (literally a "toll"), God has numbered the days of your kingdom and brought it to an end; TEKEL (literally a "weight"), you have been weighed on the scales and found wanting; PARSIN (literally a "division"), your kingdom is divided and given to the Medes and Persians. (NRSV)

2007-04-26 19:07:58 · answer #1 · answered by datgirl88 4 · 2 1

datgirl88 and Gigi both answered correctly.

"MENE, MENE, ^TEKEL, UPHARSIN" this means "God has numbered your kingdom and put an end to it, you have been weighed on the scales and found deficient. You kingdom has been divided and given over to the Medes and the Persian

MENE, MENE, TEKEL and PARSIN.” (Da 5:25) The inscription evidently consisted only of consonants and required intelligent and proper vocalization, as well as correct interpretation. The words themselves literally mean: “A mina, a mina, a shekel, and half shekels.”
Daniel said first: “This is the interpretation of the word: MENE, God has numbered the days of your kingdom and has finished it.”

(Par′sin). One of the words mysteriously written on the wall of Belshazzar’s palace and read and interpreted by Daniel. (Da 5:25) It is the plural number of “Peres,” which means “a half shekel,” a division of a shekel. In giving the interpretation, Daniel did not use the plural “Parsin,” but used the singular form (Peres). (Da 5:28) Perhaps this was because only Belshazzar was present to hear the prophet explain the prophetic message, although it applied to both rulers of the Babylonian Empire, Belshazzar and Nabonidus.

(Pe′res).
Daniel used this Aramaic word when interpreting the handwriting on the wall, “MENE, MENE, TEKEL and PARSIN.” (Da 5:25, 28) Dr. Judah Slotki points out that the handwriting means “a maneh, a maneh, a shekel and half shekels.” Since “Peres” is the singular number of “Parsin,” it would mean “a half shekel.”
In the prophet’s interpretation of “Peres,” he employed two other Aramaic words spelled with the same three consonants but vocalized differently. “PERES [Peres′], your kingdom has been divided [peri·sath′] and given to the Medes and the Persians [u·Pha·ras′].” Thus the inspired explanation included a double play on the word “Peres” and the root meaning “divide,” or “split.” The subsequent events of that night proved the accuracy of the interpretation.

Belshazzar was scared witless when the hand appeared & started writing.

2007-04-27 02:47:45 · answer #2 · answered by sixfoothigh 4 · 1 0

Daniel chapter 5 verses 25-28 Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin.

2007-04-27 02:10:18 · answer #3 · answered by martha d 5 · 2 1

I am assuming you are talking about Belsharzzar's feast. "MENE, MENE, ^TEKEL, UPHARSIN" this means "God has numbered your kingdom and put an end to it, you have been weighed on the scales and found deficient. You kingdom has been divided and given over to the Medes and the Persians."

2007-04-27 02:13:04 · answer #4 · answered by gigi 5 · 2 1

It said "No writing on the walls"

Hugs

2007-04-27 02:05:38 · answer #5 · answered by Mawyemsekhmet 5 · 2 2

For a good time call: (number censored to protect the woman's privacy).

2007-04-27 02:07:30 · answer #6 · answered by Enslavementalitheist 3 · 0 2

All in all, it's all just bricks in the Wall!

2007-04-27 02:07:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2 2

For a good time call Kartell

2007-04-27 02:06:41 · answer #8 · answered by rndyh77 6 · 1 2

"Enemies of the heir beware". You were talking about the Chamber of Secrets, were you not?

2007-04-27 02:54:43 · answer #9 · answered by tonks_op 7 · 0 1

There is no bodie tree, Or stand of mirror bright, all is void so where is the dust to alite. ~ : )

2007-04-27 02:08:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 2

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