ISV(i)
20 But when he became arrogant and his spirit hardened, he was removed from his royal throne and his glory was taken away from him.
21 He was driven away from human society and given the mind of an animal. He lived with wild donkeys, ate grass like cattle, and his body was soaked with dew from the sky until he realized that the Most High God is sovereign over human kingdoms and places over them whomever he desires.
22 “But you, Belshazzar, his grandson, haven’t humbled yourself, even though you knew all of this.
23 “You’ve exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven.
“You’ve had the vessels from his Temple brought into your presence.
“And you, your officials, and your wives and mistresses drank wine from them.
“You praised gods of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which can’t see, hear, or demonstrate knowledge.
“But you didn’t honor God, who holds in his power your very life and all your ways.
24 “Therefore, the hand that wrote this inscription was sent from his presence. 25 This is the written inscription: MENE, MENE, TEKEL AND PARSIN
26 These are the meanings of the words:MENE: God has audited your kingdom—and has ended it.
27 TEKEL: You’ve been weighed on the scales—and you don’t measure up.
28 PERES: Your kingdom has been divided—and will be given to the Medes and Persians.”
22 “But you, Belshazzar, his grandson, haven’t humbled yourself, even though you knew all of this.
23 “You’ve exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven.
“You’ve had the vessels from his Temple brought into your presence.
“And you, your officials, and your wives and mistresses drank wine from them.
“You praised gods of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which can’t see, hear, or demonstrate knowledge.
“But you didn’t honor God, who holds in his power your very life and all your ways.
24 “Therefore, the hand that wrote this inscription was sent from his presence. 25 This is the written inscription:
26 These are the meanings of the words: