Daniel 5:29 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.”

Daniel 5:29 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Daniel 5:29 in 6 Bible Translations

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Daniel 5:29 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Then Belshazzar commanded, and they clothed Daniel with purple, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.”

Daniel 5:29 — World English Bible

Daniel 5:29 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with purple, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.”

Daniel 5:29 — American Standard Version

Daniel 5:29 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Then hath Belshazzar said, and they have clothed Daniel with purple, and a bracelet of gold <FI>is<Fi> on his neck, and they have proclaimed concerning him that he is the third ruler in the kingdom.”

Daniel 5:29 — Young's Literal Translation

Daniel 5:29 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Then Belshazzar commanded, and they clothed Daniel with purple, and [put] a chain of gold about his neck, and made proclamation concerning him that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.”

Daniel 5:29 — Darby Translation

Daniel 5:29 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then at the commandement of Belshazzar they clothed Daniel with purple, and put a chaine of golde about his necke, and made a proclamation concerning him that he should be the third ruler in the kingdome.”

Daniel 5:29 — Geneva Bible

Daniel 5:29 in Context — Daniel 5

27 TEKEL: Pesado has sido en balanza, y fuiste hallado falto.

28 PERES: Tu reino fué rompido, y es dado á Medos y Persas.

29 Entonces, mandándolo Belsasar, vistieron á Daniel de púrpura, y en su cuello fué puesto un collar de oro, y pregonaron de él que fuese el tercer señor en el reino.

30 La misma noche fué muerto Belsasar, rey de los Caldeos.

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

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What Does Daniel 5:29 Mean?

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