American Standard Version (ASV):
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.
King James Version (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.
American Standard Version (ASV):
In that night Belshazzar the Chaldean King was slain.
King James Version (KJV):
In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain.
American Standard Version (ASV):
TEKEL; thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.
King James Version (KJV):
TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.
American Standard Version (ASV):
PERES; thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
King James Version (KJV):
PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
American Standard Version (ASV):
And this is the writing that was inscribed: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.
King James Version (KJV):
And this [is] the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.
American Standard Version (ASV):
This is the interpretation of the thing: MENE; God hath numbered thy kingdom, and brought it to an end;
King James Version (KJV):
This [is] the interpretation of the thing: MENE; God hath numbered thy kingdom, and finished it.
American Standard Version (ASV):
but hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou and thy lords, thy wives and thy concubines, have drunk wine from them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know; and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified.
King James Version (KJV):
But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath [is], and whose [are] all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:
American Standard Version (ASV):
Then was the part of the hand sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed.
King James Version (KJV):
Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written.
American Standard Version (ASV):
and because of the greatness that he gave him, all the peoples, nations, and languages trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew, and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he raised up, and whom he would he put down.
King James Version (KJV):
And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.
American Standard Version (ASV):
But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:
King James Version (KJV):
But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him: