Verse 2

Daniel 3:2

GOD'S WORD Translation

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2 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the satraps, the deputies, and the governors, the judges, the treasurers, the counselors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וּ/נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֣ר מַלְכָּ֡/א שְׁלַ֡ח לְ/מִכְנַ֣שׁ לַֽ/אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנַיָּ֡/א סִגְנַיָּ֣/א וּֽ/פַחֲוָתָ֡/א אֲדַרְגָּזְרַיָּ/א֩ גְדָ֨בְרַיָּ֤/א דְּתָבְרַיָּ/א֙ תִּפְתָּיֵ֔/א וְ/כֹ֖ל שִׁלְטֹנֵ֣י מְדִֽינָתָ֑/א לְ/מֵתֵא֙ לַ/חֲנֻכַּ֣ת צַלְמָ֔/א דִּ֥י הֲקֵ֖ים נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֥ר מַלְכָּֽ/א

English Translation

And Nebuchadnezzar, king, sent to gather the satraps, the prefects, and the governors of his provinces to the dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar, king, had set up.

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Chapter 3 Context

1 Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits, and its width six cubi... Focus ↗

2 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the satraps, the deputies, and the governors, t...

3 Then the satraps, the deputies, and the governors, the judges, the treasurers, the counselors, the s... Focus ↗

4 Then the herald cried aloud, “To you it is commanded, peoples, nations, and languages, Focus ↗

5 that whenever you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of musi... Focus ↗

6 Whoever doesn’t fall down and worship shall be cast into the middle of a burning fiery furnace the s... Focus ↗

7 Therefore at that time, when all the peoples heard the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp,... Focus ↗

8 Therefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and brought accusation against the Jews. Focus ↗

9 They answered Nebuchadnezzar the king, “O king, live for ever! Focus ↗

10 You, O king, have made a decree, that every man that hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyr... Focus ↗

11 and whoever doesn’t fall down and worship shall be cast into the middle of a burning fiery furnace. Focus ↗

12 There are certain Jews whom you have appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach... Focus ↗

13 Then Nebuchadnezzar in rage and fury commanded that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego be brought. Then... Focus ↗

14 Nebuchadnezzar answered them, “Is it on purpose, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, that you don’t ser... Focus ↗

15 Now if you are ready whenever you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and a... Focus ↗

16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, “Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in... Focus ↗

17 If it happens, our God (Elohim) whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace;... Focus ↗

18 But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden i... Focus ↗

19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was full of fury, and the form of his appearance was changed against Shadrach, M... Focus ↗

20 He commanded certain mighty men who were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and to... Focus ↗

21 Then these men were bound in their pants, their tunics, and their mantles, and their other clothes,... Focus ↗

22 Therefore because the king’s commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the... Focus ↗

23 These three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound into the middle of the burning fie... Focus ↗

24 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonished, and rose up in haste. He spoke and said to his counselo... Focus ↗

25 He answered, “Look, I see four men loose, walking in the middle of the fire, and they are unharmed.... Focus ↗

26 Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace. He spoke and said, “Shadrac... Focus ↗

27 The satraps, the deputies, and the governors, and the king’s counselors, being gathered together, sa... Focus ↗

28 Nebuchadnezzar spoke and said, “Blessed be the God (Elohim) of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who... Focus ↗

29 Therefore I make a decree, that every people, nation, and language, which speak anything evil agains... Focus ↗

30 Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the province of Babylon. Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Daniel
Chapter: Chapter 3 (30 verses)
Version: GOD'S WORD Translation

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