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Handwriting on the Wall Word Search (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Free printable Handwriting on the Wall word search in three levels, from 6 big words across and down to 16 words in every direction. Answer keys included.

Preschool–Grade 5 · Medium

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Ages: Preschool (3–5), Early Elementary (K–2), Upper Elementary (3–5)
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 10 minutes
Scripture: Daniel 5:1–31
Bible story: The Handwriting on the Wall

Use this word search after you teach The Handwriting on the Wall (Daniel 5:1–31).

The story: King Belshazzar made a great feast and drank wine from the golden vessels taken out of the temple at Jerusalem, and they praised the gods of gold and silver. "In the same hour came forth fingers of a man's hand," and wrote upon the wall, and none of the king's wise men could read the writing. Daniel read it and told the king he had "not humbled thine heart": "Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting." That night Belshazzar was slain, and Darius the Median took the kingdom.

Talk about it: Big idea: Humble your heart before God, God's things are holy, The most high God rules. Which word from the puzzle reminds you most of the story?

Three levels: easy (ages 4–6) has 6 big words that go only across and down; medium (grades K–2) has 10 words that also go diagonally; hard (grades 3–5) has 16 words that go every direction, even backwards. Each downloads with or without an answer key.

The Bible story

King Belshazzar made a great feast and drank wine from the golden vessels taken out of the temple at Jerusalem, and they praised the gods of gold and silver. "In the same hour came forth fingers of a man's hand," and wrote upon the wall, and none of the king's wise men could read the writing. Daniel read it and told the king he had "not humbled thine heart": "Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting." That night Belshazzar was slain, and Darius the Median took the kingdom. Read the whole story in Daniel 5:1–31 (KJV).

Memory verse: "TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting." (Daniel 5:27, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Words to find

Easy (ages 4–6, 6 words): Daniel, Feast, Vessels, Fingers, Wall and Weighed.
Medium (grades K–2, 10 words): Belshazzar, Daniel, Feast, Vessels, Fingers, Wall, Writing, Weighed, Balances and Wanting.
Hard (grades 3–5, 16 words): Belshazzar, Daniel, Feast, Vessels, Fingers, Wall, Writing, Weighed, Balances, Wanting, Kingdom, Palace, Scarlet, Temple, Candlestick and Darius.

The words come from the story in Daniel 5:1–31 (KJV). Before kids start, read the words aloud together and ask where each one is in the story.

Answer keys

Each level downloads two ways: the puzzle on its own, or with a second page that shows the answer (every word circled in red). Print the key for helpers, or let kids check their own work.

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Frequently asked questions

What ages are these The Handwriting on the Wall word searches for?

The easy one (6 big words, across and down) is for ages 4–6, the medium one (10 words, with diagonals) for kindergarten to 2nd grade, and the hard one (16 words in every direction, even backwards) for 3rd to 5th grade.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Every level downloads with or without its answer key, which circles each word in red.

Are these word searches free?

Yes. Print as many as you need for your church, school or home. Please don't resell them.

What words are in the The Handwriting on the Wall word search?

The easy level has Daniel, Feast, Vessels, Fingers, Wall and Weighed. The medium and hard levels add more words from Daniel 5:1–31 (KJV); the full lists are on this page.