Daniel 3:6-8
King James Version
6 And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.
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.
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Daniel 3:6-8
New King James Version
6 and whoever does not fall down and worship shall (A)be cast immediately into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.”
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 (B)came forward and accused the Jews.
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Daniel 3:6-8
New International Version
6 Whoever does not fall down and worship will immediately be thrown into a blazing furnace.”(A)
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.(B)
8 At this time some astrologers[a](C) came forward and denounced the Jews.
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- Daniel 3:8 Or Chaldeans
Daniel 3:6-8
English Standard Version
6 And whoever does not fall down and worship shall immediately (A)be cast into a burning fiery furnace.” 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 (B)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 (C)Chaldeans (D)came forward and maliciously accused the Jews.
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