King James Bible
KJVTEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Daniel 5:27 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting. | |
American Standard VersionASV | TEKEL; thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | THECEL: thou art weighed in the balance, and art found wanting. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | TEKEL, Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting; | |
English Revised VersionERV | TEKEL; thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting. | |
World English BibleWEB | TEKEL; you are weighed in the balances, and are found wanting. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Weighed — Thou art weighed in the balances, and hast been found lacking. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | TEKEL; You are weighed in the balances, and are found wanting. |