Verse 3

Daniel 3:3

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3 Then the captains, the chiefs, the rulers, the wise men, the keepers of public money, the judges, the overseers, and all the rulers of the divisions of the country, came together to see the unveiling of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had put up; and they took their places before the image which Nebuchadnezzar had put up.

Original Language Text

hebrew

בֵּ/אדַ֡יִן מִֽתְכַּנְּשִׁ֡ין אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנַיָּ֡/א סִגְנַיָּ֣/א וּֽ/פַחֲוָתָ֡/א אֲדַרְגָּזְרַיָּ֣/א גְדָבְרַיָּ/א֩ דְּתָ֨בְרַיָּ֜/א תִּפְתָּיֵ֗/א וְ/כֹל֙ שִׁלְטֹנֵ֣י מְדִֽינָתָ֔/א לַ/חֲנֻכַּ֣ת צַלְמָ֔/א דִּ֥י הֲקֵ֖ים נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֣ר מַלְכָּ֑/א ו/קאמין וְ/קָֽיְמִין֙ לָ/קֳבֵ֣ל צַלְמָ֔/א דִּ֥י הֲקֵ֖ים נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּֽר

English Translation

Then the satraps, the governors, and the officials of the provinces were gathered for the dedication of the image that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up, and they stood before the image that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.

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Chapter 3 Context

1 Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, sixty cubits high and six cubits wide: he put it up i... Focus ↗

2 And Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to get together all the captains, the chiefs, the rulers, the wise... Focus ↗

3 Then the captains, the chiefs, the rulers, the wise men, the keepers of public money, the judges, th...

4 Then one of the king's criers said in a loud voice, To you the order is given, O peoples, nations, a... Focus ↗

5 That when the sound of the horn, pipe, harp, trigon, psaltery, bagpipe, and all sorts of instruments... Focus ↗

6 And anyone not falling down and worshipping will that same hour be put into a burning and flaming fi... Focus ↗

7 So at that time, all the people, when the sound of the horn, pipe, harp, trigon, psaltery, and all s... Focus ↗

8 At that time certain Chaldaeans came near and made a statement against the Jews. Focus ↗

9 They made answer and said to Nebuchadnezzar the king, O King, have life for ever. Focus ↗

10 You, O King, have given an order that every man, when the sound of the horn, pipe, harp, trigon, psa... Focus ↗

11 And anyone not falling down and worshipping is to be put into a burning and flaming fire. Focus ↗

12 There are certain Jews whom you have put over the business of the land of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach... Focus ↗

13 Then Nebuchadnezzar in his wrath and passion gave orders for Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego to be... Focus ↗

14 Nebuchadnezzar made answer and said to them, Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, that yo... Focus ↗

15 Now if you are ready, on hearing the sound of the horn, pipe, harp, trigon, psaltery, bagpipe, and a... Focus ↗

16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answering Nebuchadnezzar the king, said, There is no need for us t... Focus ↗

17 If our God (Elohim), whose servants we are, is able to keep us safe from the burning and flaming fir... Focus ↗

18 But if not, be certain, O King, that we will not be the servants of your gods, or give worship to th... Focus ↗

19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was full of wrath, and the form of his face was changed against Shadrach, Meshac... Focus ↗

20 And he gave orders to certain strong men in his army to put cords on Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego... Focus ↗

21 Then these men had cords put round them as they were, in their coats, their trousers, their hats, an... Focus ↗

22 And because the king's order was not to be put on one side, and the heat of the fire was so great, t... Focus ↗

23 And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, with the cords about them, went down into the... Focus ↗

24 Then King Nebuchadnezzar, full of fear and wonder, got up quickly, and said to his wise men, Did we... Focus ↗

25 He made answer and said, Look! I see four men loose, walking in the middle of the fire, and they are... Focus ↗

26 Then Nebuchadnezzar came near the door of the burning and flaming fire: he made answer and said, Sha... Focus ↗

27 And the captains, the chiefs, and the rulers, and the king's wise men who had come together, saw the... Focus ↗

28 Nebuchadnezzar made answer and said, Praise be to the God (Elohim) of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-ne... Focus ↗

29 And it is my decision that any people, nation, or language saying evil against the God (Elohim) of S... Focus ↗

30 Then the king gave Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego even greater authority in the land of Babylon. Focus ↗

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Book: Daniel
Chapter: Chapter 3 (30 verses)
Version: Bible in Basic English

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