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Daniel 3:4-6
New King James Version
Daniel 3:4-6
New King James Version
4 Then a herald cried [a]aloud: “To you it is commanded, (A)O peoples, nations, and languages, 5 that at the time you hear the sound of the horn, flute, harp, lyre, and psaltery, in symphony with all kinds of music, you shall fall down and worship the gold image that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up; 6 and whoever does not fall down and worship shall (B)be cast immediately into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.”
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- Daniel 3:4 Lit. with strength
Daniel 3:4-6
New International Version
Daniel 3:4-6
New International Version
4 Then the herald loudly proclaimed, “Nations and peoples of every language,(A) this is what you are commanded to do: 5 As soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp,(B) pipe and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the image(C) of gold that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up.(D) 6 Whoever does not fall down and worship will immediately be thrown into a blazing furnace.”(E)
Daniel 3:4-6
English Standard Version
Daniel 3:4-6
English Standard Version
4 And the herald (A)proclaimed aloud, “You are commanded, O (B)peoples, nations, and languages, 5 that when you hear the (C)sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, bagpipe, and every kind of music, you (D)are to fall down and worship the golden image that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. 6 And whoever does not fall down and worship shall immediately (E)be cast into a burning fiery furnace.”
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Daniel 3:4-6
New American Standard Bible
Daniel 3:4-6
New American Standard Bible
4 Then the herald loudly proclaimed: “To you [a]the command is given, you (A)peoples, nations, and populations of all [b]languages, 5 that at the moment you (B)hear the sound of the horn, flute, [c]lyre, [d]trigon, [e]psaltery, bagpipe, and all kinds of musical instruments, you are to fall down and worship the golden statue that Nebuchadnezzar the king has set up. 6 But whoever does not fall down and worship shall immediately be (C)thrown into the middle of a (D)furnace of blazing fire.”
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- Daniel 3:4 Lit they command
- Daniel 3:4 Lit tongues
- Daniel 3:5 Or zither
- Daniel 3:5 I.e., triangular lyre
- Daniel 3:5 Or a type of harp
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