Verse 12

Daniel 3:12

GOD'S WORD Translation

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12 There are certain Jews whom you have appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These men, O king, have not respected you. They don’t serve your gods, and don’t worship the golden image which you have set up.”

Original Language Text

hebrew

אִיתַ֞י גֻּבְרִ֣ין יְהוּדָאיִ֗ן דִּֽי מַנִּ֤יתָ יָתְ/הוֹן֙ עַל עֲבִידַת֙ מְדִינַ֣ת בָּבֶ֔ל שַׁדְרַ֥ךְ מֵישַׁ֖ךְ וַ/עֲבֵ֣ד נְג֑וֹ גֻּבְרַיָּ֣/א אִלֵּ֗ךְ לָא שָׂ֨מֽוּ עלי/ך עֲלָ֤/ךְ מַלְכָּ/א֙ טְעֵ֔ם ל/אלהי/ך לֵֽ/אלָהָ/ךְ֙ לָ֣א פָלְחִ֔ין וּ/לְ/צֶ֧לֶם דַּהֲבָ֛/א דִּ֥י הֲקֵ֖ימְתָּ לָ֥א סָגְדִֽין

English Translation

There are men of Judah who have set you over the work of the kingdom of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These men, O king, have not paid you honor; they do not serve your gods, nor do they worship the golden image that you have 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... Focus ↗

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...

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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