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Daniel 5:29
Then at the commandement of Belshazzar they clothed Daniel with purple, and put a chaine of golde about his necke, and made a proclamation concerning him that he should be the third ruler in the kingdome.
Daniel 5:29 · Geneva Bible
Daniel 5:29 in other translations
Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
Then 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.
Then Belshazzar commanded, 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.
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In context
26 This is the interpretation of the thing, MENE, God hath nombred thy kingdome, and hath finished it.
27 TEKEL, thou art wayed in the balance, and art found too light.
28 PERES, thy kingdome is deuided, and giuen to the Medes and Persians.
29 Then at the commandement of Belshazzar they clothed Daniel with purple, and put a chaine of golde about his necke, and made a proclamation concerning him that he should be the third ruler in the kingdome.
30 The same night was Belshazzar the King of the Caldeans slaine.
31 And Darius of the Medes tooke the kingdome, being threescore and two yeere olde.
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