Therefore, when all the people heard the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, and every kind of music, people of every nation and language fell down and worshiped the gold statue that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.

The Furnace of Blazing Fire

Some Chaldeans took this occasion to come forward and maliciously accuse[a](A) the Jews. They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, “May the king live forever.

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 3:8 Lit and eat the pieces of

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)

At this time some astrologers[a](B) came forward and denounced the Jews. They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, “May the king live forever!(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 3:8 Or Chaldeans

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

Therefore at that time certain Chaldeans (A)came forward and accused the Jews. They spoke and said to King Nebuchadnezzar, (B)“O king, live forever!

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