Daniel 3:8-10
New International Version
8 At this time some astrologers[a](A) came forward and denounced the Jews. 9 They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, “May the king live forever!(B) 10 Your Majesty has issued a decree(C) that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music must fall down and worship the image of gold,(D)
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- Daniel 3:8 Or Chaldeans
Daniel 3:8-10
English Standard Version
The Fiery Furnace
8 Therefore at that time certain (A)Chaldeans (B)came forward and maliciously accused the Jews. 9 They declared[a] to King Nebuchadnezzar, “O king, live forever! 10 You, O king, (C)have made a decree, that every man who (D)hears the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, bagpipe, and every kind of music, (E)shall fall down and worship the golden image.
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- Daniel 3:9 Aramaic answered and said; also verses 24, 26
Daniel 3:8-10
King James Version
8 Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews.
9 They spake and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for ever.
10 Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, shall fall down and worship the golden image:
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