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Daniel 5:5-9

The Writing on the Wall Appears

Daniel 5:5-9
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Suddenly, the fingers of a human hand appeared and began writing on the plaster of the palace wall by the lampstand. When the king saw the palm of the hand that was writing,
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the king's face took on a different look. As frightening thoughts rose up within him, his hip joints gave way and his knees started knocking together.
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The king cried out to bring in the exorcists, astrologers and diviners. The king said to the sages of Bavel, "Whoever can read this inscription and tell me what it means will be dressed in royal purple, wear a gold chain around his neck and be one of the three men ruling the kingdom."
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But although all the king's sages came in, none could read the inscription or tell the king what it meant.
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Then King Belshatzar became terrified; his face turned pale, and his lords were thrown into confusion.
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