PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.

PERES - the explanation of 'dividers' (), the active participle plural, "Upharsin," there being used for the passive participle singular, 'dividers' for "divided." The word "Peres" alludes to the similar word Persia.

Thy kingdom is divided - namely, among the Medes and Persians (Maurer); or, severed from thee (Grotius).

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