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Daniel 3
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Nebuchadnezzar’s Gold Statue

3 King Nebuchadnezzar made a gold statue,(A) 27 metres high and 2.7 metres wide.[a] He set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon.(B) 2 King Nebuchadnezzar sent word to assemble the satraps, prefects, governors, advisers, treasurers, judges, magistrates, and all the rulers(C) of the provinces to attend the dedication of the statue King Nebuchadnezzar had set up. 3 So the satraps, prefects, governors, advisers, treasurers, judges, magistrates, and all the rulers of the provinces assembled for the dedication of the statue the king had set up. Then they stood before the statue Nebuchadnezzar had set up.

4 A herald loudly proclaimed, ‘People of every nation and language, you are commanded: 5 When you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither,[b] lyre,[c] harp, drum,[d] and every kind of music,(D) you are to fall face down and worship(E) the gold statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. 6 But whoever does not fall down and worship will immediately be thrown into a furnace of blazing fire.’(F)

7 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 worshipped the gold statue that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.

The Furnace of Blazing Fire

8 Some Chaldeans(G) took this occasion to come forward and maliciously accuse[e](H) the Jews. 9 They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, ‘May the king live for ever. 10 You as king have issued a decree(I) that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, drum, and every kind of music must fall down and worship the gold statue. 11 Whoever does not fall down and worship will be thrown into a furnace of blazing fire. 12 There are some Jews you have appointed to manage the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.(J) These men have ignored you,(K) the king; they do not serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up.’

13 Then in a furious rage(L) Nebuchadnezzar gave orders to bring in Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king. 14 Nebuchadnezzar asked them, ‘Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, is it true that you don’t serve my gods or worship the gold statue(M) I have set up? 15 Now if you’re ready, when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, drum, and every kind of music, fall down and worship the statue I made. But if you don’t worship it, you will immediately be thrown into a furnace of blazing fire – and who is the god who can rescue you from my power? ’(N)

16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, ‘Nebuchadnezzar, we don’t need to give you an answer to this question. 17 If the God we serve exists,(O) then he can rescue(P) us from the furnace of blazing fire, and he can[f] rescue us from the power of you, the king. 18 But even if he does not rescue us,[g] we want you as king to know that we will not serve(Q) your gods(R) or worship the gold statue you set up.’

19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage,(S) and the expression on his face changed towards Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He gave orders to heat the furnace seven times more than was customary, 20 and he commanded some of the best soldiers in his army to tie up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and throw them into the furnace of blazing fire. 21 So these men, in their trousers, robes, head coverings,[h] and other clothes, were tied up and thrown into the furnace of blazing fire. 22 Since the king’s command was so urgent[i](T) and the furnace extremely hot, the raging flames[j] killed those men who carried up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. 23 And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego fell, bound, into the furnace of blazing fire.

Delivered from the Fire

24 Then King Nebuchadnezzar jumped up in alarm.(U) He said to his advisers, ‘Didn’t we throw three men, bound, into the fire? ’

‘Yes, of course, Your Majesty,’ they replied to the king.

25 He exclaimed, ‘Look! I see four men, not tied, walking around in the fire unharmed;(V) and the fourth looks like a son of the gods.’[k](W)

26 Nebuchadnezzar then approached the door of the furnace of blazing fire and called, ‘Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, you servants of the Most High God – come out! ’ So Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came out of the fire.(X) 27 When the satraps, prefects, governors, and the king’s advisers gathered around, they saw that the fire had no effect(Y) on[l] the bodies of these men: not a hair of their heads was singed, their robes were unaffected, and there was no smell of fire on them.(Z) 28 Nebuchadnezzar exclaimed, ‘Praise to the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego! He sent his angel[m](AA) and rescued his servants who trusted in him.(AB) They violated the king’s command and risked their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.(AC) 29 Therefore I issue a decree(AD) that anyone of any people, nation, or language(AE) who says anything offensive against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego will be torn limb from limb and his house made a rubbish dump.(AF) For there is no other god who is able to deliver like this.’ 30 Then the king rewarded Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the province of Babylon.(AG)

Footnotes

  1. 3:1 Lit statue, its height sixty cubits, its width six cubits
  2. 3:5 Or lyre
  3. 3:5 Or sambuke
  4. 3:5 Or pipe
  5. 3:8 Lit and eat the pieces of
  6. 3:17 Or If the God whom we serve is willing to save us from the furnace of blazing fire, then he will
  7. 3:18 Lit But if not
  8. 3:21 The identity of these articles of clothing is uncertain.
  9. 3:22 Or harsh
  10. 3:22 Lit the flame of the fire
  11. 3:25 Or of a divine being
  12. 3:27 Lit fire had not overcome
  13. 3:28 Or messenger
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Даниил 3
Библия, нов превод от оригиналните езици (с неканоничните книги)

Поклонението пред златната статуя и чудото в огнената пещ

3 Цар Навуходоносор[a] построи златна статуя, висока шестдесет лакътя, широка шест лакътя, и я постави в долината Деир в областта Вавилония. 2 След това цар Навуходоносор изпрати пратеници да призоват сатрапите, наместниците, началниците, върховните съдии, главните финансисти, съдиите, полицейските началници и всички висши служители в областта да участват в освещаването на статуята, която беше построил цар Навуходоносор. 3 Ето събраха се сатрапи, наместници, военачалници, върховни съдии, главни финансисти, съдии, полицейски началници и всички висши служители в областта за освещаването на статуята, която цар Навуходоносор беше построил. Всички те застанаха пред статуята, построена от царя. 4 Тогава глашатай с мощен глас възвести: „Вие, хора от всички народи и раси, говорещи различни езици, чуйте заповедта: 5 (A)когато чуете да засвирят рогове, свирки, цитри, арфи, гусли, гайди и всякакви инструменти, коленичете и се молете на златната статуя, която цар Навуходоносор построи. 6 (B)Който не коленичи и не се моли, веднага ще бъде хвърлен в пламтяща огнена пещ.“ 7 Когато всички народи чуха да свирят рогове, свирки, цитри, арфи, гусли, гайди и всякакви инструменти, всички народи и раси, говорещи различни езици, коленичиха и се молеха на златната статуя, която цар Навуходоносор построи.

8 Тогава дойдоха няколко халдейци и наклеветиха юдеите. 9 Те казаха на цар Навуходоносор: „О, царю, да живееш вечно! 10 Ти, царю, издаде заповед: Всеки човек, когато чуе да засвирят рогове, свирки, цитри, арфи, гусли, гайди и всякакви инструменти, да коленичи и да се моли на златната статуя; 11 а който не коленичи и не се моли, ще бъде хвърлен в пламтяща огнена пещ. 12 Има няколко юдейски мъже, на които си поверил управлението на областта Вавилония – Седрах, Мисах и Авденаго. Царю, тези мъже презряха твоята заповед, нито служат на твоите богове, нито се молят на златната статуя, която ти построи.“

13 Тогава Навуходоносор с гняв и ярост заповяда да доведат Седрах, Мисах и Авденаго. И доведоха тези мъже пред царя. 14 Навуходоносор ги попита: „Наистина ли вие, Седрах, Мисах и Авденаго, не служите на моите богове и не се молите на златната статуя, която построих? 15 А сега, ако сте готови, щом чуете да засвирят рогове, свирки, цитри, арфи, гусли, гайди и всякакви инструменти, коленичете и се молете на златната статуя, която построих. Но ако не се молите, веднага ще бъдете хвърлени в пламтяща огнена пещ и тогава кой Бог ще ви избави от властта ми?“

16 Седрах, Мисах и Авденаго отговориха на цар Навуходоносор: „Не е трудно да ти отговорим на това. 17 (C)Ние имаме Бог, на Когото служим. Той има силата да ни спаси от пламтящата огнена пещ, и от твоята власт, царю, ще ни избави. 18 Дори Той да не стори това, знай, царю, че нито ще служим на твоите богове, нито ще се молим на златната статуя, която си построил.“

19 Тогава Навуходоносор се разгневи и лицето му се изкриви от злоба против Седрах, Мисах и Авденаго. Той заповяда да опалят пещта седем пъти по-силно, отколкото обикновено я опалваха. 20 Издаде заповед някои от най-силните мъже от войската му да вържат Седрах, Мисах и Авденаго и да ги хвърлят в пламтящата огнена пещ. 21 Тогава тези мъже бяха вързани с долните си дрехи, с хитоните, с превръзките на главата и с другите си дрехи и бяха хвърлени в пламтящата огнена пещ. 22 А понеже царската заповед беше строга и пещта нагорещена извънредно много, пламъкът от огъня умъртви онези, които хвърлиха Седрах, Мисах и Авденаго. 23 А тези трима мъже – Седрах, Мисах и Авденаго – паднаха вързани[b] в пламтящата огнена пещ.

24 Цар Навуходоносор се ужаси, стана бързо и извика на велможите си: „Нали хвърлихме в огъня трима души вързани?“ В отговор те казаха: „Наистина е така, царю!“ 25 Той възрази: „Ха, аз виждам обаче четирима души, които развързани ходят сред огъня и нищо им няма, а четвъртият изглежда като Божий син.“ 26 Навуходоносор се приближи към вратата на разпалената с огън пещ и извика: „Седрах, Мисах и Авденаго, служители на Всевишния Бог, излезте и елате!“ Тогава Седрах, Мисах и Авденаго излязоха изсред огъня. 27 (D)Тогава сатрапите, наместниците, военачалниците и царските съветници дойдоха заедно и видяха, че огънят не е оказал въздействие върху телата на тези мъже, дори космите на главите им не бяха опърлени, дрехите им не бяха пострадали и дори миризма на изгорено не се усещаше от тях.

28 Тогава Навуходоносор каза: „Да бъде прославян Бога, изповядван от Седрах, Мисах и Авденаго, Който изпрати Своя ангел и избави служителите Си, затова, че те се надяваха на Него, не послушаха царската заповед и пожертваха телата си, за да не служат и да не се не молят на друго божество освен на своя Бог! 29 Затова издавам указ: всеки, който изговори хула против Бога на Седрах, Мисах и Авденаго, към който и народ и племе да принадлежи, какъвто и език да говори, да бъде насечен на късове, а къщата му да бъде разрушена, защото няма друг Бог, който може да избавя така.“ 30 Тогава царят отново въздигна Седрах, Мисах и Авденаго в областта Вавилония[c].

31 [d] Цар Навуходоносор възвести на всички народи и раси, говорещи различни езици, които живеят по целия свят: „Да изобилства вашето благополучие! 32 Радостен съм да ви възвестя знаменията и чудесата, които Всевишният Бог извърши над мене. 33 Колко велики са Неговите знамения и колко мощни са чудесата Му! Неговото царство е вечно и господството Му се простира над всички родове.“

Footnotes

  1. 3:1 В Септуагинта е добавено: „В осемнадесетата си година, след като покори градове, области и всички жители на земята от Индия до Етиопия“.
  2. 3:23 В Септуагинта тук се съдържа хвалебствена песен на тримата младежи (за текста вж. Песента на тримата младежи).
  3. 3:30 В Септуагинта е добавено: „Възвеличи ги и ги определи за началници на всички юдеи в царството си“.
  4. 3:31 В Синодалната Библия 3:31 сл. е 3:98 сл., а в Цариградската Библия е 4:1 сл.
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Daniel 3
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The Image of Gold and the Blazing Furnace

3 King Nebuchadnezzar made an image(A) of gold, sixty cubits high and six cubits wide,[a] and set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon. 2 He then summoned the satraps,(B) prefects, governors, advisers, treasurers, judges, magistrates and all the other provincial officials(C) to come to the dedication of the image he had set up. 3 So the satraps, prefects, governors, advisers, treasurers, judges, magistrates and all the other provincial officials assembled for the dedication of the image that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up, and they stood before it.

4 Then the herald loudly proclaimed, “Nations and peoples of every language,(D) this is what you are commanded to do: 5 As soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp,(E) pipe and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the image(F) of gold that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up.(G) 6 Whoever does not fall down and worship will immediately be thrown into a blazing furnace.”(H)

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.(I)

8 At this time some astrologers[b](J) came forward and denounced the Jews. 9 They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, “May the king live forever!(K) 10 Your Majesty has issued a decree(L) 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,(M) 11 and that whoever does not fall down and worship will be thrown into a blazing furnace. 12 But there are some Jews whom you have set over the affairs of the province of Babylon—Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego(N)—who pay no attention(O) to you, Your Majesty. They neither serve your gods nor worship the image of gold you have set up.”(P)

13 Furious(Q) with rage, Nebuchadnezzar summoned Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king, 14 and Nebuchadnezzar said to them, “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods(R) or worship the image(S) of gold I have set up? 15 Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down and worship the image I made, very good. But if you do not worship it, you will be thrown immediately into a blazing furnace. Then what god(T) will be able to rescue(U) you from my hand?”

16 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego(V) replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver(W) us from it, and he will deliver(X) us[c] from Your Majesty’s hand. 18 But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.(Y)”

19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was furious with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, and his attitude toward them changed. He ordered the furnace heated seven(Z) times hotter than usual 20 and commanded some of the strongest soldiers in his army to tie up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego(AA) and throw them into the blazing furnace. 21 So these men, wearing their robes, trousers, turbans and other clothes, were bound and thrown into the blazing furnace. 22 The king’s command was so urgent and the furnace so hot that the flames of the fire killed the soldiers who took up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego,(AB) 23 and these three men, firmly tied, fell into the blazing furnace.

24 Then King Nebuchadnezzar leaped to his feet in amazement and asked his advisers, “Weren’t there three men that we tied up and threw into the fire?”

They replied, “Certainly, Your Majesty.”

25 He said, “Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods.”

26 Nebuchadnezzar then approached the opening of the blazing furnace and shouted, “Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, servants of the Most High God,(AC) come out! Come here!”

So Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego came out of the fire, 27 and the satraps, prefects, governors and royal advisers(AD) crowded around them.(AE) They saw that the fire(AF) had not harmed their bodies, nor was a hair of their heads singed; their robes were not scorched, and there was no smell of fire on them.

28 Then Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who has sent his angel(AG) and rescued(AH) his servants! They trusted(AI) in him and defied the king’s command and were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.(AJ) 29 Therefore I decree(AK) that the people of any nation or language who say anything against the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego be cut into pieces and their houses be turned into piles of rubble,(AL) for no other god can save(AM) in this way.”

30 Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the province of Babylon.(AN)

Footnotes

  1. Daniel 3:1 That is, about 90 feet high and 9 feet wide or about 27 meters high and 2.7 meters wide
  2. Daniel 3:8 Or Chaldeans
  3. Daniel 3:17 Or If the God we serve is able to deliver us, then he will deliver us from the blazing furnace and
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Daniel 3
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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

  1. Daniel 3:1 About 90 feet
  2. Daniel 3:4 Lit. with strength
  3. Daniel 3:22 Or harsh
  4. Daniel 3:24 High officials
  5. Daniel 3:25 Or a son of the gods
  6. Daniel 3:26 Lit. door
  7. Daniel 3:28 Or angel
  8. Daniel 3:30 Lit. caused to prosper
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