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CHAP. III.
1 Nebuchad-nezzar dedicateth a golden image in Dura. 8 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego are accused for not worshipping the image. 13 They being threatned, make a good confession. 19 God deliuereth them out of the furnace. 26 Nebuchad-nezzar seeing the miracle, blesseth God.
4 Then an herauld cryed aloud, To you it is commaunded, O people, nations, and languages,4
5 That at what time yee heare the sound of the cornet, flute, harpe, sackbut, psalterie, dulcimer, and all kinds of musicke, yee fall downe, and worship the golden image that Nebuchad-nezzar the King hath set vp:5
8 ¶ Wherefore at that time certaine Caldeans came neere, and accused the Iewes.
9 They spake and sayd to the King Nebuchad-nezzar, O King, liue for euer.
12 There are certain Iewes whom thou hast set ouer the affaires of the prouince of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: these men, O King, haue not regarded thee, they serue not thy gods, nor worship the golden image, which thou hast set vp.12
14 Nebuchad-nezzar spake and said vnto them, Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego? doe not yee serue my gods, nor worship the golden image which I haue set vp?14
19 ¶ Then was Nebuchad-nezzar full of furie, and the forme of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego: therefore he spake and commanded, that they should heat the furnace one seuen times more then it was wont to be heat.19
20 And hee commaunded the most mighty men that were in his armie, to binde Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, and to cast them into the burning fierie furnace.20
21 Then these men were bound in their coates, their hosen, and their hats, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fierie furnace.21
22 Therefore because the Kings commandement was vrgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the fire slew those men that tooke vp Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.22
24 Then Nebuchad-nezzar the king was astonied, and rose vp in haste, and spake and said vnto his counsellers, Did not wee cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said vnto the king; True, O king.24
25 He answered and said, Loe, I see foure men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they haue no hurt, and the forme of the fourth is like the sonne of God.25
26 ¶ Then Nebuchad-nezzar came neere to the mouth of the burning fierie furnace, and spake and said, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, ye seruants of the most High God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came forth of the midst of the fire.26
29 Therefore I make a decree, That euery people, nation, and language, which speake any thing amisse 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 deliuer after this sort.29
30 Then the King promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the prouince of Babylon.30
Daniel Chapter 3 Sidenote References (from Original 1611 KJV Bible):
4 Cald. with might. , Cald. they command.
5 Or, singing. Cald. Symphonie.
12 Cald. haue set no regard vpon thee.
14 Or, of purpose: as Exodus 21. 13.
19 Cal. filled.
20 Cald. mightie of strength.
21 Or, mantle. , Or, turbant.
22 Cald. word. , Or, sparke.
24 Or, gouernours.
25 Cal. there is no hurt in them.
26 Cald. doore.
29 Cald. a decree is made by me. , Cald. errour. , Chap.2.5. , Cald. made pieces.
30 Cald. made to prosper.
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