But they could not read the writing— Because, says Houbigant, it was written in the ancient Samaritan characters, and such as were used upon their coins; which were very unlike the Chaldean letters: for these three compendiums of three sentences, Mene, Tekel, Peres, were such as were commonly found on their coins.
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Daniel 5:8
8 Then came in all the king's wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation thereof.