Daniel 5:28
Daniel 5:28 in Multiple Translations
PERES means that your kingdom has been divided and given over to the Medes and Persians.”
PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
PERES; thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
Peres; your kingdom has been cut up and given to the Medes and Persians.
Divided—your kingdom has been divided and given to the Medes and the Persians.”
PERES, thy kingdome is deuided, and giuen to the Medes and Persians.
Divided — Divided is thy kingdom, and it hath been given to the Medes and Persians.'
PERES: your kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.”
PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
PHARES: thy kingdom is divided, and is given to the Medes and Persians.
Parsin means ‘divided’. That means that God has divided your kingdom. Some of it will be ruled by people from Media and some will be ruled by people from Persia.”
Berean Amplified Bible — Daniel 5:28
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Daniel 5:28 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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פְּרֵ֑ס
פְּרִיסַת֙
מַלְכוּתָ֔/ךְ
וִ/יהִיבַ֖ת
לְ/מָדַ֥י
וּ/פָרָֽס
פְּרֵ֑ס
pᵉraç
H6537
to divide
Adj
פְּרִיסַת֙
pᵉraç
H6537
to divide
Adj
מַלְכוּתָ֔/ךְ
malkûw
H4437
kingdom
Adj | Suff
וִ/יהִיבַ֖ת
yᵉhab
H3052
to give
Adj | V-Q-Perf-3fs
לְ/מָדַ֥י
Mâday
H4076
Media
Adj | Ngmsd
וּ/פָרָֽס
Pâraç
H6540
Persia
Adj | Ngmsd
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Hebrew Word Reference — Daniel 5:28
פְּרֵ֑ס
pᵉraç
H6537
"to divide"
Adj
This word refers to the idea of splitting or dividing something into two equal parts, like a half-shekel of silver. It is used to describe a unit of measurement or weight in the Bible, often in relation to money or goods.
Definition: v (P'al) to break in two, divide Aramaic of pa.ras (פָּרַס "to divide" H6536)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: divide, (U-) pharsin. See also: Daniel 5:25; Daniel 5:28.
פְּרִיסַת֙
pᵉraç
H6537
"to divide"
Adj
This word refers to the idea of splitting or dividing something into two equal parts, like a half-shekel of silver. It is used to describe a unit of measurement or weight in the Bible, often in relation to money or goods.
Definition: v (P'al) to break in two, divide Aramaic of pa.ras (פָּרַס "to divide" H6536)
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: divide, (U-) pharsin. See also: Daniel 5:25; Daniel 5:28.
מַלְכוּתָ֔/ךְ
malkûw
H4437
"kingdom"
Adj | Suff
A kingdom refers to the territory or area ruled by a king, like King David's kingdom in Israel. It can also mean the reign or period of time a king is in power. The word is used in the Bible to describe royal authority and dominion.
Definition: 1) royalty, reign, kingdom 1a) royalty, kingship, kingly authority 1b) kingdom 1c) realm (of territory) 1d) reign (of time)
Usage: Occurs in 43 OT verses. KJV: kingdom, kingly, realm, reign. See also: Ezra 4:24; Daniel 5:7; Daniel 7:27.
וִ/יהִיבַ֖ת
yᵉhab
H3052
"to give"
Adj | V-Q-Perf-3fs
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to give or provide something, like a gift or a foundation. It appears in various forms, such as giving, laying, or paying. For example, it is used in Genesis when God gives instructions to Noah.
Definition: 1) to give, provide 1a) (P'al) 1a1) to give 1a2) to place, lay (foundations) 1b) (Hithp'al) 1b1) to be given 1b2) to be paid
Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: deliver, give, lay, [phrase] prolong, pay, yield. See also: Ezra 4:20; Daniel 4:13; Daniel 7:27.
לְ/מָדַ֥י
Mâday
H4076
"Media"
Adj | Ngmsd
Media is a country in central Asia, also known as Madai. It is located northwest of Persia and is mentioned in the Bible as a significant region. The Medes inhabited this land.
Definition: Aramaic of ma.day (מָדַי "Media" H4074H) § Medes = "middle land" the territory inhabited by the Medes located northwest of Persia proper, south and southwest of the Caspian Sea, east of Armenia and Assyria, and west and northwest of the great salt desert of Iram
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Mede(-s). See also: Ezra 6:2; Daniel 6:9; Daniel 6:16.
וּ/פָרָֽס
Pâraç
H6540
"Persia"
Adj | Ngmsd
Persia refers to an ancient Eastern country and its people, covering a vast territory from India to Egypt. The name means pure or splendid. In the Bible, it is mentioned in the books of Esther and Daniel.
Definition: Aramaic of pa.ras (פָּרַס "Persia" H6539) § Persia = "pure" or "splendid" the empire Persia; encompassed the territory from India on the east to Egypt and Thrace on the west, and included, besides portions of Europe and Africa, the whole of western Asia between the Black Sea, the Caucasus, the Caspian and the Jaxartes on the north, the Arabian desert, the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean on the south 1a) Persia proper was bounded on the west by Susiana or Elam, on the north by Media, on the south by the Persian Gulf and on the east by Carmania Persian, of Persia "pure" or "splendid"
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: Persia, Persians. See also: Ezra 4:24; Daniel 6:9; Daniel 6:16.
Study Notes — Daniel 5:28
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- Context
- Cross References
- Daniel 5:28 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Daniel 5:28
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Daniel 5:28
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Daniel 5:28
- Trapp's Commentary on Daniel 5:28
- Cambridge Bible on Daniel 5:28
- Barnes' Notes on Daniel 5:28
- Sermons on Daniel 5:28
Context — Daniel Interprets the Handwriting
26And this is the interpretation of the message: MENE means that God has numbered the days of your reign and brought it to an end.
27TEKEL means that you have been weighed on the scales and found deficient.
28PERES means that your kingdom has been divided and given over to the Medes and Persians.”
29Then Belshazzar gave the command, and they clothed Daniel in purple, placed a gold chain around his neck, and proclaimed him the third highest ruler in the kingdom. 30That very night Belshazzar king of the Chaldeans was slain,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 13:17 | Behold, I will stir up against them the Medes, who have no regard for silver and no desire for gold. |
| 2 | Daniel 6:28 | So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian. |
| 3 | Daniel 5:31 | and Darius the Mede received the kingdom at the age of sixty-two. |
| 4 | Isaiah 21:2 | A dire vision is declared to me: “The traitor still betrays, and the destroyer still destroys. Go up, O Elam! Lay siege, O Media! I will put an end to all her groaning.” |
| 5 | Isaiah 45:1–2 | This is what the LORD says to Cyrus His anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him, to disarm kings, to open the doors before him, so that the gates will not be shut: “I will go before you and level the mountains; I will break down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron. |
| 6 | Daniel 9:1 | In the first year of Darius son of Xerxes, a Mede by descent, who was made ruler over the kingdom of the Chaldeans — |
| 7 | Daniel 8:3–4 | Then I lifted up my eyes and saw a ram with two horns standing beside the canal. The horns were long, but one was longer than the other, and the longer one grew up later. I saw the ram charging toward the west and the north and the south. No animal could stand against him, and there was no deliverance from his power. He did as he pleased and became great. |
| 8 | Daniel 8:20 | The two-horned ram that you saw represents the kings of Media and Persia. |
Daniel 5:28 Summary
The word PERES in Daniel 5:28 means that the kingdom of Babylon has been divided and given over to the Medes and Persians, which is a fulfillment of God's judgment on the kingdom, as seen in Daniel 5:26-27 and Isaiah 13:17-19. This verse teaches us that God is in control of all nations and kingdoms, and He will judge them according to their actions, as stated in Jeremiah 25:12-14 and Romans 13:1-2. Just like the kingdom of Babylon, our own lives can be 'divided' or 'given over' to things that are not of God, but we can trust in His sovereignty and plan for our lives, as promised in Jeremiah 29:11 and Proverbs 3:5-6. By recognizing God's sovereignty, we can learn to trust in Him and seek His will for our lives, as encouraged in Psalm 37:23-24 and Matthew 6:33.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the word PERES mean in Daniel 5:28?
The word PERES is a part of the handwriting on the wall that Daniel interprets, and it means that the kingdom of Babylon has been divided and given over to the Medes and Persians, as seen in Daniel 5:28 and fulfilled in Daniel 5:30 and Isaiah 13:17-19.
Why was the kingdom of Babylon given over to the Medes and Persians?
The kingdom of Babylon was given over to the Medes and Persians because God had numbered the days of King Belshazzar's reign and found him deficient, as stated in Daniel 5:26-27, similar to how God judges all nations according to their actions, as seen in Jeremiah 25:12-14 and Isaiah 40:15-17.
How did the Medes and Persians take over the kingdom of Babylon?
The Medes and Persians took over the kingdom of Babylon by conquering it, as prophesied in Daniel 5:28 and fulfilled in Daniel 5:30-31, with the help of the Persian king Cyrus, as mentioned in Isaiah 44:28 and 45:1-4.
What can we learn from the fall of Babylon in Daniel 5:28?
We can learn that God is sovereign over all nations and kingdoms, and He will judge them according to their actions, as seen in Daniel 4:17 and Romans 13:1-2, and that we should trust in His sovereignty and plan for our lives, as stated in Jeremiah 29:11 and Proverbs 3:5-6.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that God is still speaking to us today, and how can we be attentive to His voice, just like Daniel was in Daniel 5:28?
- How can we apply the lesson of Daniel 5:28 to our own lives, recognizing that our actions have consequences and that God is always in control, as seen in Psalm 37:23-24 and Proverbs 16:9?
- What does it mean to be 'divided' or 'given over' to something or someone, and how can we avoid being divided in our own loyalties and allegiances, as warned in Matthew 6:24 and Luke 16:13?
- How does the concept of God's sovereignty, as seen in Daniel 5:28, impact our understanding of world events and our role in them, as discussed in Psalm 2:1-12 and Acts 17:26-27?
Gill's Exposition on Daniel 5:28
PERES,.... The singular of "Pharsin", Daniel 5:25. The sense of this word is, thy kingdom is divided: which, though it consisted of various provinces, united under Belshazzar, now should be broken
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Daniel 5:28
PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Daniel 5:28
Separated, divided, broken. Peres signifies two things, broken off, and Persian; noting, first, That this kingdom was broken from Belshazzar, and his line and family. Secondly, That it was given from the Chaldeans to the Persians. Then it was divided between the Medes and Persians; for Cyrus took Babylon, he was a Persian; after that he gave part of it to Darius his son-in-law, and he was a Mede; and so they were as it were partners. So this vast empire, that was one sole, entire thing under Belshazzar, becomes now as it were two, divided betwixt the Medes and Persians, which thing is curious to observe, from this word Phars, Pharsin, Peres, which signifies not only dividing, but Persian, as Pliny testifies. With the Chaldeans, the Persians, in Scripture, are called Elamites.
Trapp's Commentary on Daniel 5:28
Daniel 5:28 PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.Ver. 28. PERES; thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes.] This had been long before prophesied, Isaiah 13:17; yea, Genesis 9:25; and now Ham’ s posterity felt his father’ s curse. Nimrod, the founder of Babylon, came of Ham, Madai or the Medes were of Japhet, and Elam or the Persians of Shem. God’ s forbearances are no acquittances. Let all wicked ones look to it. What is Mene but death? Tekel but judgment? Peres but hell or utter separation from God? and all to be passed through by their poor souls if timely course be not taken. Hear this, all ye drunkards, who glory in drinking the three outs &c.
Cambridge Bible on Daniel 5:28
28. the Medes and Persians] See on Daniel 5:31.
Barnes' Notes on Daniel 5:28
Peres - In Daniel 5:25 this is “Upharsin.” These are but different forms of the same word - the word in Daniel 5:25 being in the plural, and here in the singular.
Sermons on Daniel 5:28
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(The Word for Today) Isaiah 13:12 - Part 2 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith discusses the impending cataclysmic event that will terrorize the world. He describes the inhumanity of man to man that is often seen in war and |
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The Medes and the Persians by John F. Walvoord | John F. Walvoord delves into the historical rise and fall of the Medes and the Persians, emphasizing their significant background in Biblical history spanning over two hundred year |
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The Rise and Fall of Babylon by John F. Walvoord | John F. Walvoord delves into the early history of Babylon as mentioned in the Bible, tracing its origins from the time of Nimrod to its eventual rise as a center of religious signi |
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Belshazzar's Feast and the Fall of Babylon by John F. Walvoord | John F. Walvoord preaches on the downfall of Belshazzar and the fall of Babylon as prophesied in the book of Daniel. The sermon highlights the divine judgment on the wicked world, |
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(Daniel) Nebuchadnezzar's Dream - Part 2 by Willie Mullan | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on Daniel chapter two and the image that Nebuchadnezzar saw in his dream. The image had a head of gold, breast and arms of silver, belly and th |
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Daniel in Babylon by C.I. Scofield | C.I. Scofield preaches on the unwavering purpose of Daniel's heart in obedience to God, showcasing how this purpose defined Daniel's character and led to God's favor and protection |
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Battling With God by Alan Redpath | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the power and sovereignty of God in the context of the Babylonian captivity of Israel. He emphasizes that even though Babylon was immensely p |