⁴ Then a herald proclaimed in a loud voice, “Peoples and nations of every language: when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, lyre, zither, harp, bagpipe, and every other musical instrument, ⁵ you are commanded to prostrate yourselves and worship the golden statue set up by King Nebuchadnezzar. ⁶ Anyone who refuses to prostrate himself and worship shall immediately be thrown into a blazing furnace.”