unfoldingWord_en_tn/dan/05/27.md

# 'Tekel,' 'you are weighed

"'Tekel' means 'you are weighed"

# you are weighed in the scales and are found lacking

Judging the worthiness of the king to rule is spoken of as weighing him. This means that the king is not worthy to rule. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "God has examined your worthiness to rule, and he has found that you are not worthy" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# 'Tekel,' 'you are weighed`

			`"'Tekel' means 'you are weighed"`

			`# you are weighed in the scales and are found lacking`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Judging the worthiness of the king to rule is spoken of as weighing him. This means that the king is not worthy to rule. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "God has examined your worthiness to rule, and he has found that you are not worthy" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00