²⁵ This is the writing that was inscribed: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.

^{26 Ref} This is the interpretation of the thing: MENE; God has numbered your kingdom, and brought it to an end;

^{27 Ref} TEKEL; you are weighed in the balances, and are found wanting.

^{28 Ref} PERES; your kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.

^{29 Ref} 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.