Daniel 3
Ang Salita ng Dios (Tagalog Contemporary Bible)
Iniutos ni Nebucadnezar na Sambahin ang Rebulto
3 Nagpagawa si Haring Nebucadnezar ng rebultong ginto.[a] May 90 talampakan ang taas at 9 na talampakan ang lapad. Ipinatayo niya ito sa kapatagan ng Dura sa lalawigan ng Babilonia. 2-3 Pagkatapos, ipinatawag ni Haring Nebucadnezar ang mga gobernador, mga mayor, mga komisyoner, mga tagapayo, mga ingat-yaman, mga hukom, at iba pang mga opisyal ng lalawigan para dumalo sa pagtatalaga ng nasabing rebulto. Nang naroon na sila nakatayo sa harap ng rebulto, 4 sumigaw ang tagapagbalita, “Kayong mga nanggaling sa ibaʼt ibang bansa, lahi, at wika, 5 kapag narinig ninyo ang tunog ng tambuli, plauta, kudyapi, alpa, at iba pang mga instrumento, lumuhod kayo agad at sumamba sa rebultong itinayo ni Haring Nebucadnezar. 6 Ang sinumang hindi sasamba ay agad na itatapon sa naglalagablab na hurno.” 7 Kaya nang marinig nila ang tunog ng mga instrumento, agad silang lumuhod at sumamba sa rebulto.
8 Nang panahong iyon, may ilang taga-Babilonia[b] na lumapit sa hari at pinaratangan nila ang mga Judio. 9 Sinabi nila kay Haring Nebucadnezar, “Nawaʼy humaba pa ang inyong buhay, Mahal na Hari! 10 Hindi baʼt nag-utos po kayo na ang sinumang makarinig ng tunog ng mga instrumento ay dapat lumuhod at sumamba sa gintong rebulto, 11 at ang hindi sasamba ay itatapon sa naglalagablab na hurno? 12 Ngunit may ilang mga Judiong hindi sumusunod sa inyong utos. Sila po ay sina Shadrac, Meshac, at Abednego. Sila ang mga taong pinamamahala ninyo sa lalawigan ng Babilonia. Hindi nila iginagalang ang inyong mga dios, at hindi sila sumasamba sa gintong rebulto na ipinatayo ninyo.”
13 Nang marinig iyon ng hari, nagalit siya nang husto. Kaya ipinatawag niya sina Shadrac, Meshac, at Abednego. 14 Nang dumating sila, tinanong sila ng hari, “Totoo bang hindi ninyo iginagalang ang aking mga dios at hindi kayo sumasamba sa rebultong ginto na ipinatayo ko? 15 Ngayon, inuutusan ko kayong sumamba sa rebulto kapag narinig ninyo ang tunog ng mga instrumento. Dahil kung hindi, ipapatapon ko kayo sa naglalagablab na hurno. Tingnan natin kung may dios na makakapagligtas sa inyo.”
16 Sumagot silang tatlo, “Mahal na Hari, wala po kaming masasabi tungkol diyan. 17 Kung talaga pong ganyan ang mangyayari, ililigtas kami ng Dios na aming pinaglilingkuran mula sa naglalagablab na hurno. Ililigtas niya kami mula sa inyong mga kamay. 18 Pero kung hindi man niya kami iligtas, gusto naming malaman mo na hindi pa rin kami maglilingkod sa iyong mga dios o sasamba sa rebultong ginto na ipinatayo ninyo.”
19 Dahil sa sagot nilang iyon, lalo pang nagalit ang hari sa kanila, at kitang-kita ito sa kanyang mukha. Kaya iniutos niyang painitin pa ang hurno ng pitong ulit. 20 Pagkatapos ay inutusan niya ang kanyang pinakamalalakas na sundalo na gapusin sina Shadrac, Meshac at Abednego, at itapon sa naglalagablab na hurno. 21 Kaya iginapos sila ng mga sundalo at itinapon sa hurno na hindi na inalis ang kanilang mga damit. 22 Dahil sa pinainit pang lalo ng hari ang hurno, namatay ang mga sundalong nagtapon sa kanila dahil sa lagablab ng apoy. 23 At silang tatlo na nakagapos ay bumagsak sa naglalagablab na hurno.
24 Habang nakatingin si Haring Nebucadnezar bigla siyang tumayo sa laki ng kanyang pagkamangha. Tinanong niya ang kanyang mga opisyal, “Hindi baʼt tatlo lang ang itinapon sa apoy?” Sumagot sila, “Opo, Mahal na Hari.”
25 Sinabi ng hari, “Tingnan ninyo! Apat na ang nakikita kong palakad-lakad sa gitna ng apoy. Hindi na sila nakagapos at hindi sila nasusunog. At ang isa sa kanila ay parang dios.”[c]
26 Kaya lumapit si Nebucadnezar sa pintuan ng naglalagablab na hurno at tinawag sila, “Shadrac, Meshac, at Abednego, mga lingkod ng Kataas-taasang Dios, lumabas kayo riyan. Halikayo rito.” At lumabas silang tatlo mula sa hurno.
27 Pagkatapos, nagtipon sa kanila ang mga gobernador, mayor, komisyoner, at ang iba pang mga opisyal ng hari. At nakita nilang hindi man lang sila napinsala ng apoy, ni hindi nag-amoy usok ang kanilang buhok o damit.
28 Dahil dito, sinabi ng hari, “Purihin ang Dios nina Shadrac, Meshac, at Abednego. Nagsugo siya ng kanyang anghel para iligtas ang kanyang mga lingkod na nagtitiwala sa kanya. Hindi nila sinunod ang aking utos; minabuti pa nilang mapatapon sa apoy kaysa sumamba sa alinmang dios maliban sa kanilang Dios. 29 Kaya iniuutos ko na ang sinumang tao sa alinmang bansa, lahi, o wika na magsasalita ng masama laban sa Dios nina Shadrac, Meshac, at Abednego ay pagpuputol-putulin ang katawan at wawasakin ang kanilang mga bahay. Sapagkat walang dios na makapagliligtas katulad ng kanilang Dios.”
30 At binigyan ng hari sina Shadrac, Meshac at Abednego ng mas mataas pang tungkulin sa lalawigan ng Babilonia.
Daniel 3
King James Version
3 Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon.
2 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
3 Then the princes, the governors, and captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, were gathered together unto the dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up; and they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up.
4 Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people, nations, and languages,
5 That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up:
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.
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:
11 And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth, that he should be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.
12 There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
13 Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Then they brought these men before the king.
14 Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, do not ye serve my gods, nor worship the golden image which I have set up?
15 Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.
17 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.
18 But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
19 Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: therefore he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated.
20 And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace.
21 Then these men were bound in their coats, their hosen, and their hats, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
22 Therefore because the king's commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flames of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
23 And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
24 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonished, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king.
25 He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.
26 Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, came forth of the midst of the fire.
27 And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king's counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the smell of fire had passed on them.
28 Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.
29 Therefore I make a decree, That every people, nation, and language, which speak any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill: because there is no other God that can deliver after this sort.
30 Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, in the province of Babylon.
Daniel 3
New King James Version
The Image of Gold
3 Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was [a]sixty cubits and its width six cubits. He set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. 2 And King Nebuchadnezzar sent word to gather together the satraps, the administrators, the governors, the counselors, the treasurers, the judges, the magistrates, and all the officials of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which King Nebuchadnezzar had set up. 3 So the satraps, the administrators, the governors, the counselors, the treasurers, the judges, the magistrates, and all the officials of the provinces gathered together for the dedication of the image that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up; and they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up. 4 Then a herald cried [b]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.”
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 (C)came forward and accused the Jews. 9 They spoke and said to King Nebuchadnezzar, (D)“O king, live forever! 10 You, O king, have made a decree that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, harp, lyre, and psaltery, in symphony with all kinds of music, shall fall down and worship the gold image; 11 and whoever does not fall down and worship shall be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace. 12 (E)There are certain Jews whom you have set over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego; these men, O king, have (F)not paid due regard to you. They do not serve your gods or worship the gold image which you have set up.”
13 Then Nebuchadnezzar, in (G)rage and fury, gave the command to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. So they brought these men before the king. 14 Nebuchadnezzar spoke, saying to them, “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the gold image which I have set up? 15 Now if you are ready at the time you hear the sound of the horn, flute, harp, lyre, and psaltery, in symphony with all kinds of music, and you fall down and worship the image which I have made, (H)good! But if you do not worship, you shall be cast immediately into the midst of a burning fiery furnace. (I)And who is the god who will deliver you from my hands?”
16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego answered and said to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, (J)we have no need to answer you in this matter. 17 If that is the case, our (K)God whom we serve is able to (L)deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king. 18 But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we (M)worship the gold image which you have set up.”
Saved in Fiery Trial
19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was full of fury, and the expression on his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. He spoke and commanded that they heat the furnace seven times more than it was usually heated. 20 And he commanded certain mighty men of valor who were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, and cast them into the burning fiery furnace. 21 Then these men were bound in their coats, their trousers, their turbans, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace. 22 Therefore, because the king’s command was [c]urgent, and the furnace exceedingly hot, the flame of the fire killed those men who took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. 23 And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
24 Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished; and he rose in haste and spoke, saying to his [d]counselors, “Did we not cast three men bound into the midst of the fire?”
They answered and said to the king, “True, O king.”
25 “Look!” he answered, “I see four men loose, (N)walking in the midst of the fire; and they are not hurt, and the form of the fourth is like (O)the[e] Son of God.”
Nebuchadnezzar Praises God
26 Then Nebuchadnezzar went near the [f]mouth of the burning fiery furnace and spoke, saying, “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, servants of the (P)Most High God, come out, and come here.” Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego came from the midst of the fire. 27 And the satraps, administrators, governors, and the king’s counselors gathered together, and they saw these men (Q)on whose bodies the fire had no power; the hair of their head was not singed nor were their garments affected, and the smell of fire was not on them.
28 Nebuchadnezzar spoke, saying, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, who sent His (R)Angel[g] and delivered His servants who trusted in Him, and they have frustrated the king’s word, and yielded their bodies, that they should not serve nor worship any god except their own God! 29 (S)Therefore I make a decree that any people, nation, or language which speaks anything amiss against the (T)God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego shall be (U)cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made an ash heap; (V)because there is no other God who can deliver like this.”
30 Then the king [h]promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego in the province of Babylon.
Footnotes
- Daniel 3:1 About 90 feet
- Daniel 3:4 Lit. with strength
- Daniel 3:22 Or harsh
- Daniel 3:24 High officials
- Daniel 3:25 Or a son of the gods
- Daniel 3:26 Lit. door
- Daniel 3:28 Or angel
- Daniel 3:30 Lit. caused to prosper
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