20 and he commanded some of the best soldiers in his army to tie up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and throw them into the furnace of blazing fire. 21 So these men, in their trousers, robes, head coverings,[a] and other clothes, were tied up and thrown into the furnace of blazing fire. 22 Since the king’s command was so urgent[b](A) and the furnace extremely hot, the raging flames[c] killed those men who carried up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.

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  1. 3:21 The identity of these articles of clothing is uncertain.
  2. 3:22 Or harsh
  3. 3:22 Lit the flame of the fire

20 And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace.

21 Then these men were bound in their coats, their hosen, and their hats, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.

22 Therefore because the king's commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flames of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.

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20 And he commanded certain mighty men of valor who were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, and cast them into the burning fiery furnace. 21 Then these men were bound in their coats, their trousers, their turbans, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace. 22 Therefore, because the king’s command was [a]urgent, and the furnace exceedingly hot, the flame of the fire killed those men who took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego.

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  1. Daniel 3:22 Or harsh

20 And he ordered some of the mighty men of his army (A)to bind (B)Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace. 21 Then these men were (C)bound in their cloaks, their tunics,[a] their hats, and their other garments, and they were thrown into the burning fiery furnace. 22 Because the king's order was (D)urgent and the furnace overheated, the flame of the fire killed those men who took up (E)Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.

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  1. Daniel 3:21 The meaning of the Aramaic words rendered cloaks and tunics is uncertain; also verse 27