1 King Belshazzar made a big party for 1,000 big men. He drank wine. 2 While he drank, the king said, “Bring the gold and silver cups from God’s house in the city.” He wanted to drink with his big men and wives. 3 They brought the gold cups from God’s house. The king, his big men, and his wives drank. ️ 4 They said good things to fake gods made of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone. ✨ 5 Right then, a hand came. It wrote on the wall by a light. ✋️ 6 The king’s face changed. His legs shook. His knees hit. 7 The king yelled, “Bring the wise men!” He said, “Read the words, and I will give purple clothes, a gold chain, and make you number 3 boss.” 8 All the wise men came. They could not read the wall. They could not tell the king. ❌ 9 The king got more scared. The big men did not know what to do. 10 The queen heard and came. She said, “O king, do not be scared. There is a man who can help.” 11 Long ago, King Nebuchadnezzar made Daniel leader of the wise. Daniel was very wise. God helped him. 12 Daniel can tell dreams and hard things. Call Daniel. He will tell you. ☎️ 13 Daniel came to the king. The king said, “Are you Daniel?” ➡️ 14 The king said, “I hear God helps you. You are wise and can understand.” ️✨ 15 The king said, “My wise men cannot read the wall. But I hear you can.” ❓ 16 The king said, “If you read it, I will give purple, a gold chain, and make you number 3 boss.” 17 Daniel said, “Keep your gifts. I will read the words for you, O king.” ✋ 18 Daniel said, “God over all made King Nebuchadnezzar very great.” ☝️ 19 All people were afraid of him. He could keep people alive or not. He could lift people up or make them low. ⬆️⬇️ 20 But he got proud. Then God took his power. ➡️❌ 21 He was sent away from people. He lived like an animal. He ate grass. His hair and nails grew long. Then he knew God rules all kings. 22 Daniel said, “You, King Belshazzar, knew this. But you did not make your heart low.” 23 You took God’s cups. You and your people drank from them. You said good things to fake gods. But you did not say God is great. God holds your life. ️✋ 24 So God sent the hand to write these words. ✋➡️ 25 The words say: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, PARSIN. 26 MENE means: God counted your days as king. He will end it. ⏱️ 27 TEKEL means: God weighed you. You are not good enough. ⚖️❌ 28 PERES means: Your kingdom will be split. It will go to the Medes and the Persians. ✂️➡️️ 29 Then the king put purple on Daniel, gave him a gold chain, and made him number 3 boss. 3️⃣ 30 That night the king Belshazzar was killed. ⚔️ 31 Darius the Mede got the kingdom. He became the new king.