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Daniel 3:7-9
Expanded Bible
Daniel 3:7-9
Expanded Bible
7 Now people, nations, and those who spoke every language were there. When they heard the sound of the horns, flutes, lyres, zithers [v. 5], pipes, and all the other musical instruments, they ·bowed [L fell] down and worshiped the gold statue King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.
8 Then some ·Babylonians [L Chaldeans] came up to the king and ·began speaking against [denounced; L ate pieces of] the men of Judah. 9 They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, “O king, live forever!
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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
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
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