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Daniel 3:7-9
Good News Translation
Daniel 3:7-9
Good News Translation
7 And so, as soon as they heard the sound of the instruments, the people of all the nations, races, and languages bowed down and worshiped the gold statue which King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.
Daniel's Three Friends Are Accused of Disobedience
8 It was then that some Babylonians took the opportunity to denounce the Jews. 9 They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, “May Your Majesty live forever!
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Daniel 3:7-9
New International Version
Daniel 3:7-9
New International Version
7 Therefore, as soon as they heard the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp and all kinds of music, all the nations and peoples of every language fell down and worshiped the image of gold that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.(A)
8 At this time some astrologers[a](B) came forward and denounced the Jews. 9 They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, “May the king live forever!(C)
Footnotes
- Daniel 3:8 Or Chaldeans
Daniel 3:7-9
King James Version
Daniel 3:7-9
King James Version
7 Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
8 Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews.
9 They spake and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for ever.
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Daniel 3:7-9
New King James Version
Daniel 3:7-9
New King James Version
7 So at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the horn, flute, harp, and lyre, in symphony with all kinds of music, all the people, nations, and languages fell down and worshiped the gold image which King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.
Daniel’s Friends Disobey the King
8 Therefore at that time certain Chaldeans (A)came forward and accused the Jews. 9 They spoke and said to King Nebuchadnezzar, (B)“O king, live forever!
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Daniel 3:7-9
English Standard Version
Daniel 3:7-9
English Standard Version
7 Therefore, as soon as all the peoples heard the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, bagpipe, and every kind of music, all (A)the peoples, nations, and languages fell down and worshiped the golden image that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.
The Fiery Furnace
8 Therefore at that time certain (B)Chaldeans (C)came forward and maliciously accused the Jews. 9 They declared[a] to King Nebuchadnezzar, “O king, live forever!
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- Daniel 3:9 Aramaic answered and said; also verses 24, 26
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