Daniel 5:27 Lacking


In the original translation the Old English - want - is used as in many other translations in the KJV.

 

"TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting."-Daniel 5:27 KJV

 

The Old English used to use want for our word

Lack,

 

Making it better translated lacking.

 

"TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found lacking."

 

and that of good works....