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There is no other god who can rescue like this!” <a href="/esv/daniel/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> Therefore I make a decree: Any people, nation, or language that speaks anything against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego shall be torn limb from limb, and their houses laid in ruins, for there is no other god who is able to rescue in this way.” <a href="/bsb/daniel/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Therefore I decree that the people of any nation or language who say anything offensive against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego will be cut into pieces and their houses reduced to rubble. For there is no other god who can deliver in this way.” <a href="/kjv/daniel/3.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/daniel/3.htm">New King James Version</a> Therefore I make a decree that any people, nation, or language which speaks anything amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made an ash heap; because there is no other God who can deliver like this.” <a href="/nasb_/daniel/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Therefore I make a decree that any people, nation, or population of any language that speaks anything offensive against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego shall be torn limb from limb and their houses made a rubbish heap, because there is no other god who is able to save in this way.” <a href="/nasb/daniel/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Therefore I make a decree that any people, nation or tongue that speaks anything offensive against the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego shall be torn limb from limb and their houses reduced to a rubbish heap, inasmuch as there is no other god who is able to deliver in this way.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/daniel/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Therefore, I make a decree that any people, nation or tongue that speaks anything offensive against the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego shall be torn limb from limb and their houses reduced to a rubbish heap, inasmuch as there is no other god who is able to deliver in this way.” <a href="/lsb/daniel/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Therefore I make a decree that any people, nation, or tongue that says anything offensive against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego shall be torn limb from limb and their houses reduced to a rubbish heap, inasmuch as there is no other god who is able to deliver in this way.” <a href="/amp/daniel/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Therefore I make a decree that any people, nation, or language that speaks anything offensive against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego shall be cut into pieces and their houses be made a heap of rubbish, for there is no other god who is able to save in this way!” <a href="/csb/daniel/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore I issue a decree that anyone of any people, nation, or language who says anything offensive against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego will be torn limb from limb and his house made a garbage dump. For there is no other god who is able to deliver like this.” <a href="/hcsb/daniel/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore I issue a decree that anyone of any people, nation, or language who says anything offensive against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego will be torn limb from limb and his house made a garbage dump. For there is no other god who is able to deliver like this.&#8221 <a href="/asv/daniel/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> Therefore I make a decree, that every people, nation, and language, which speak anything amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill; because there is no other god that is able to deliver after this sort. <a href="/cev/daniel/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> And I won't allow people of any nation or race to say anything against their God. Anyone who does will be chopped up and their houses will be torn down, because no other god has such great power to save. <a href="/erv/daniel/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> Therefore I make a decree, that every people, nation, and language, which speak any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dung-hill: because there is no other god that is able to deliver after this sort. <a href="/gwt/daniel/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So I order that people from every province, nation, or language who say anything slanderous about the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego will be torn limb from limb. Their houses will be turned into piles of rubble. No other god can rescue like this." <a href="/gnt/daniel/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> "And now I command that if anyone of any nation, race, or language speaks disrespectfully of the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, he is to be torn limb from limb, and his house is to be made a pile of ruins. There is no other god who can rescue like this." <a href="/isv/daniel/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> So I decree that people from any nation or language who say anything against the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego will be destroyed and their house reduced to rubble, because there is no other god who can save like this." <a href="/msb/daniel/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Therefore I decree that the people of any nation or language who say anything offensive against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego will be cut into pieces and their houses reduced to rubble. For there is no other god who can deliver in this way.? <a href="/net/daniel/3.htm">NET Bible</a> I hereby decree that any people, nation, or language group that blasphemes the god of Shadrach, Meshach, or Abednego will be dismembered and his home reduced to rubble! For there exists no other god who can deliver in this way." <a href="/nheb/daniel/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Therefore I make a decree, that every people, nation, and language, which speak anything evil against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be reduced to rubble; because there is no other god who is able to deliver in this way." <a href="/wbt/daniel/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Therefore I make a decree, that every people, nation, and language, which speak any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, 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. <a href="/web/daniel/3.htm">World English Bible</a> Therefore I make a decree that every people, nation, and language which speak anything evil 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 who is able to deliver like this.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/daniel/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> “And by me a decree is made, that any people, nation, and language, that speaks erroneously concerning the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, he is made pieces, and its house is made a dunghill, because that there is no other god who is able thus to deliver.” <a href="/ylt/daniel/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And by me a decree is made, that any people, nation, and language, that doth speak erroneously concerning the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, pieces he is made, and its house is made a dunghill, because that there is no other god who is able thus to deliver.' <a href="/slt/daniel/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And an edict being set from me, That every people, nation and tongue, that shall say an error against their God, of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, shall be made pieces, and his house shall be set a dung-hill, because that there is no other God that shall be able to deliver according to this.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/daniel/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> By me therefore this decree is made, that every people, tribe, and tongue, which shall speak blasphemy against the God of Sidrach, Misach, and Abdenago, shall be destroyed, and their houses laid waste: for there is no other God that can save in this manner. <a href="/cpdv/daniel/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> <V 3:96>Therefore, this decree is established by me: that every people, tribe, and language, whenever they have spoken blasphemy against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, will perish and their homes will be destroyed. For there is no other God who is able to save in this way.” <a href="/nabre/daniel/3.htm">New American Bible</a> For we have sinned and transgressed by departing from you, and we have done every kind of evil. <a href="/nrsvce/daniel/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For we have sinned and broken your law in turning away from you; in all matters we have sinned grievously.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/daniel/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Therefore I make this decree: Every people, nation, and language which speaks blasphemy against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be plundered, because there is no other God that can deliver in this manner. <a href="/hpbt/daniel/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And thus I command that all the nations and peoples and languages that will blaspheme against the God of Shadrak, Mishak and Abednego shall be cut apart, limb from limb, and their households shall be plundered, because there is not another god who can deliver in this way!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/daniel/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Therefore I make a decree, that every people, nation, and language, which speak any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill; because there is no other god that is able to deliver after this sort.' <a href="/sep/daniel/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Wherefore I publish a decree: Every people, tribe, or language, that shall speak reproachfully against the God of Sedrach, Misach, and Abdenago shall be destroyed, and their houses shall be plundered: because there is no other God who shall be able to deliver thus. <a href="/parallel/daniel/3-29.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=1160" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/daniel/3.htm">The Fiery Furnace</a> …28Nebuchadnezzar declared, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him. They violated the king’s command and risked their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God. 29<a href="/hebrew/ū·min·nî (Conj-w:: Prep:: 1cs) -- ">Therefore I</a> <a href="/hebrew/7761.htm" title="7761: śîm (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To set, make. (Aramaic) corresponding to suwm.">decree</a> <a href="/hebrew/2942.htm" title="2942: ṭə·‘êm (N-ms) -- Taste, judgment, command. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/5972.htm" title="5972: ‘am (N-ms) -- People. (Aramaic) corresponding to am.">the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/3606.htm" title="3606: ḵāl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. (Aramaic) corresponding to kol.">of any</a> <a href="/hebrew/524.htm" title="524: ’um·māh (N-fs) -- A nation. (Aramaic) corresponding to 'ummah.">nation</a> <a href="/hebrew/3961.htm" title="3961: wə·liš·šān (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Tongue. (Aramaic) corresponding to lashown; speech, i.e. A nation.">or language</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. ">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/560.htm" title="560: yê·mar (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To say, tell, command. (Aramaic) corresponding to 'amar.">say</a> <a href="/hebrew/7955.htm" title="7955: šē·lå̄h (N-fs) -- (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to shalah; a wrong.">anything offensive</a> <a href="/hebrew/5922.htm" title="5922: ‘al (Prep) -- Upon, over, above. (Aramaic) corresponding to al.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/426.htm" title="426: ’ĕ·lā·hă·hō·wn (N-msc:: 3mp) -- God, god. (Aramaic) corresponding to 'elowahh; God.">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. ">of</a> <a href="/hebrew/7715.htm" title="7715: šaḏ·raḵ (N-proper-ms) -- Bab. name of one of Daniel's companions. (Aramaic) the same as Shadrak.">Shadrach,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4336.htm" title="4336: mê·šaḵ (N-proper-ms) -- A Bab. name. (Aramaic) of foreign origin and doubtful significance; Meshak, the Babylonian name of Miysha'el.">Meshach,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5665.htm" title="5665: wa·‘ă·ḇêḏ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Servant of Nebo, Bab. name of one of Daniel's companions. (Aramaic) of foreign origin; Abed-Nego, the name of Azariah."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5665.htm" title="5665: nə·ḡō·w (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Servant of Nebo, Bab. name of one of Daniel's companions. (Aramaic) of foreign origin; Abed-Nego, the name of Azariah.">and Abednego</a> <a href="/hebrew/5648.htm" title="5648: yiṯ·‘ă·ḇêḏ (V-Hitpael-Imperf-3ms) -- To make, do. (Aramaic) corresponding to abad; to do, make, prepare, keep, etc.">will be cut</a> <a href="/hebrew/1917.htm" title="1917: had·dā·mîn (N-mp) -- A member, limb. (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to that of hadom; something stamped to pieces, i.e. A bit.">into pieces</a> <a href="/hebrew/1005.htm" title="1005: ū·ḇay·ṯêh (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A house. (Aramaic) corresponding to bayith.">and their houses</a> <a href="/hebrew/7739.htm" title="7739: yiš·taw·wêh (V-Hitpael-Imperf-3ms) -- To become like. (Aramaic): corresponding to shavah; to resemble.">reduced</a> <a href="/hebrew/3606.htm" title="3606: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. (Aramaic) corresponding to kol."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5122.htm" title="5122: nə·wā·lî (N-fs) -- A refuse heap. (Aramaic) or nvaliy (Aramaic); from an unused root probably meaning to be foul; a sink.">to rubble.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6903.htm" title="6903: qo·ḇêl (Prep) -- (Aramaic) or qobel (Aramaic); (corresponding to qabal; in front of; usually on account of, so as, since, hence.">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/383.htm" title="383: ’î·ṯay (Adv) -- There is, are. (Aramaic) corresponding to yesh; properly, entity; used only as a particle of affirmation, there is.">there is</a> <a href="/hebrew/3809.htm" title="3809: lā (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. (Aramaic) or lah (Aramaic) (Dan. 4:32); corresponding to lo'.">no</a> <a href="/hebrew/321.htm" title="321: ’ā·ḥo·rān (Adj-ms) -- Another. (Aramaic) from 'achar; the same as 'ochoriy; other.">other</a> <a href="/hebrew/426.htm" title="426: ’ĕ·lāh (N-ms) -- God, god. (Aramaic) corresponding to 'elowahh; God.">god</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. ">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/3202.htm" title="3202: yik·kul (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To be able. (Aramaic) or ykiyl (Aramaic); to yakol.">can</a> <a href="/hebrew/5338.htm" title="5338: lə·haṣ·ṣā·lāh (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To rescue, deliver. (Aramaic) corresponding to natsal; to extricate.">deliver</a> <a href="/hebrew/1836.htm" title="1836: kiḏ·nāh (Prep-k:: Pro-ms) -- This. (Aramaic) an orthographical variation of dek; this.">in this way.”</a> 30Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the province of Babylon.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/4-19.htm">Acts 4:19-20</a> But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God. / For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.” <a href="/acts/5-29.htm">Acts 5:29</a> But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men. <a href="/acts/10-34.htm">Acts 10:34-35</a> Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism, / but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right. <a href="/romans/14-11.htm">Romans 14:11</a> It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.” <a href="/philippians/2-10.htm">Philippians 2:10-11</a> that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. <a href="/revelation/15-4.htm">Revelation 15:4</a> Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.” <a href="/revelation/19-6.htm">Revelation 19:6</a> And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns. <a href="/isaiah/45-23.htm">Isaiah 45:23</a> By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance. <a href="/deuteronomy/6-13.htm">Deuteronomy 6:13-15</a> Fear the LORD your God, serve Him only, and take your oaths in His name. / Do not follow other gods, the gods of the peoples around you. / For the LORD your God, who is among you, is a jealous God. Otherwise the anger of the LORD your God will be kindled against you, and He will wipe you off the face of the earth. <a href="/deuteronomy/32-39.htm">Deuteronomy 32:39</a> See now that I am He; there is no God besides Me. I bring death and I give life; I wound and I heal, and there is no one who can deliver from My hand. <a href="/2_kings/17-35.htm">2 Kings 17:35-39</a> For the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites and commanded them, “Do not worship other gods or bow down to them; do not serve them or sacrifice to them. / Instead, worship the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt with great power and an outstretched arm. You are to bow down to Him and offer sacrifices to Him. / And you must always be careful to observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments He wrote for you. Do not worship other gods. ... <a href="/2_kings/19-15.htm">2 Kings 19:15-19</a> And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD: “O LORD, God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubim, You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens and the earth. / Incline Your ear, O LORD, and hear; open Your eyes, O LORD, and see. Listen to the words that Sennacherib has sent to defy the living God. / Truly, O LORD, the kings of Assyria have laid waste these nations and their lands. ... <a href="/psalms/86-9.htm">Psalm 86:9-10</a> All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name. / For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God. <a href="/psalms/96-4.htm">Psalm 96:4-5</a> For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods. / For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens. <a href="/psalms/97-7.htm">Psalm 97:7</a> All worshipers of images are put to shame—those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.Therefore.<a href="/daniel/6-26.htm">Daniel 6:26,27</a> I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end… I make a decree.<a href="/daniel/3-15.htm">Daniel 3:15,17,28</a> 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? … cut in pieces.<a href="/daniel/2-5.htm">Daniel 2:5</a> The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, The thing is gone from me: if ye will not make known unto me the dream, with the interpretation thereof, ye shall be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made a dunghill.because.<a href="/daniel/6-27.htm">Daniel 6:27</a> He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.<a href="/deuteronomy/32-31.htm">Deuteronomy 32:31</a> For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.<a href="/psalms/3-8.htm">Psalm 3:8</a> Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/3-28.htm">Abednego</a> <a href="/daniel/3-17.htm">Able</a> <a href="/daniel/2-45.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/daniel/3-10.htm">Decree</a> <a href="/daniel/3-17.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/daniel/2-5.htm">Dunghill</a> <a href="/daniel/2-2.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/daniel/2-5.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/daniel/2-4.htm">Language</a> <a href="/daniel/3-28.htm">Meshach</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-22.htm">Nation</a> <a href="/daniel/2-45.htm">Pieces</a> <a href="/daniel/3-28.htm">Shadrach</a> <a href="/daniel/1-10.htm">Sort</a> <a href="/daniel/2-9.htm">Speak</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/3-30.htm">Abednego</a> <a href="/daniel/4-18.htm">Able</a> <a href="/daniel/4-14.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/daniel/4-6.htm">Decree</a> <a href="/daniel/6-14.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/luke/14-35.htm">Dunghill</a> <a href="/daniel/6-14.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/hosea/4-2.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/matthew/5-37.htm">Language</a> <a href="/daniel/3-30.htm">Meshach</a> <a href="/daniel/8-22.htm">Nation</a> <a href="/daniel/6-24.htm">Pieces</a> <a href="/daniel/3-30.htm">Shadrach</a> <a href="/micah/2-11.htm">Sort</a> <a href="/daniel/7-25.htm">Speak</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 3</div>1. <a href="/daniel/3-1.htm">Nebuchadnezzar dedicates a golden image in Dura.</a> 3. <a href="/daniel/3-3.htm">They being threatened, make a good confession.</a> 8. <a href="/daniel/3-8.htm">Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego are accused for not worshipping the image.</a> 19. <a href="/daniel/3-19.htm">They are cast into the furnace,</a> 24. <a href="/daniel/3-24.htm">from which God delivers them.</a> 28. <a href="/daniel/3-28.htm">Nebuchadnezzar seeing the miracle blesses God, and advances them.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/daniel/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/daniel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/daniel/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Therefore I decree This phrase indicates a royal proclamation, a common practice in ancient empires where the king's word was law. In the context of <a href="/daniel/3.htm">Daniel 3</a>, King Nebuchadnezzar is making a public declaration following a miraculous event. Decrees were often inscribed on tablets or scrolls and distributed throughout the empire.that the people of any nation or language Babylon was a vast empire encompassing many nations and languages, reflecting its diversity. This phrase underscores the universal scope of the decree, emphasizing that it applies to all subjects of the empire, regardless of their ethnic or linguistic background. This mirrors the inclusivity seen in the Great Commission (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a>).who say anything offensive against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego The focus here is on the God of the Hebrews, who has just demonstrated His power by delivering the three men from the fiery furnace. This reflects a shift in Nebuchadnezzar's understanding, acknowledging the supremacy of their God. The phrase highlights the importance of reverence for God, akin to the commandment against taking the Lord's name in vain (<a href="/exodus/20-7.htm">Exodus 20:7</a>).will be cut into pieces and their houses reduced to rubble This severe punishment reflects the harsh justice system of the time, where blasphemy against a recognized deity could result in extreme consequences. It also shows the king's attempt to enforce respect for the God of the Hebrews through fear, a common tactic in ancient governance.For there is no other god who can deliver in this way This statement acknowledges the uniqueness and power of the God of Israel, who has just performed a miraculous deliverance. It echoes the biblical theme of God's unmatched ability to save, as seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/43-11.htm">Isaiah 43:11</a>. This can be seen as a type of Christ, who delivers believers from sin and death in a way no other can (<a href="/acts/4-12.htm">Acts 4:12</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/n/nebuchadnezzar.htm">Nebuchadnezzar</a> The king of Babylon who issued the decree after witnessing the miraculous deliverance of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego from the fiery furnace. 2. <a href="/topical/s/shadrach,_meshach,_and_abednego.htm">Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego</a> Three Jewish men who were thrown into a fiery furnace for refusing to worship the golden image set up by King Nebuchadnezzar, yet were miraculously saved by God. 3. <a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a> The empire ruled by Nebuchadnezzar, known for its grandeur and idolatry, where the events of <a href="/bsb/daniel/3.htm">Daniel 3</a> take place. 4. <a href="/topical/f/fiery_furnace.htm">Fiery Furnace</a> The instrument of execution intended for Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, which became the scene of their divine deliverance. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_decree.htm">The Decree</a> A royal edict issued by Nebuchadnezzar acknowledging the power of the God of Israel and threatening severe punishment for blasphemy against Him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_power.htm">God's Sovereignty and Power</a> The miraculous deliverance of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego demonstrates God's supreme power over earthly authorities and natural elements. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_persecution.htm">Faithfulness in Persecution</a> The unwavering faith of these three men serves as a model for believers facing trials and persecution, emphasizing the importance of standing firm in one's convictions. <a href="/topical/w/witness_to_the_nations.htm">Witness to the Nations</a> Nebuchadnezzar's decree highlights how God's acts can lead to the acknowledgment of His power among unbelievers, encouraging believers to live as witnesses to God's greatness. <a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_discipleship.htm">The Cost of Discipleship</a> The potential consequences faced by Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego remind us of the cost of true discipleship and the call to prioritize obedience to God over compliance with worldly demands. <a href="/topical/g/god's_unique_ability_to_save.htm">God's Unique Ability to Save</a> The decree underscores the truth that salvation and deliverance come solely from God, encouraging trust in His ability to rescue and redeem.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 3</a> <a href="/q/what_happened_to_shadrach,_meshach,_abednego.htm">What happened to Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in Babylon?</a> <a href="/q/did_nebuchadnezzar_declare_their_god_supreme.htm">Is there any historical evidence that Nebuchadnezzar suddenly declared the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego supreme (Daniel 3:28-29)?</a> <a href="/q/can_one_survive_a_furnace_7x_hotter.htm">Is it scientifically possible for individuals to survive a furnace 'seven times hotter' (Daniel 3:19) without any burns or harm?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_romans_13_2_align_with_exodus_1_17.htm">How does Romans 13:2's warning against resisting authority align with biblical accounts of resisting evil rulers (e.g., Exodus 1:17)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/daniel/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(29) Anything amiss.--The marginal version is to be preferred.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 29. The versions agree with the Massoretic text here, only that all put the crime, "speaking anything amiss," more strongly than we find it in the Massoretic recension, שׁלה is amended by the Massoretes to שׁלוּ, "erroneous," whereas the Septuagint renders, ὅς ἄν βλασφημήσῃ. Theodotion, ἥ (agreeing with γλῶσσα) ἐάν εἴπη βλασφημίαν. The Peshitta renders ," to blaspheme." Hitzig has suggested that the K'thib here is to be preferred to the Q'ri, maintaining that שׁלה means "word," while שׁלוּ really means "inadvertence." Certainly, if we were sure that the meaning he gives to שׁלה is correct, and the versions all support it, we would give the preference to it. It has, however, to be borne in mind that, in the notions of heathenism, intentional disrespect was not taken into consideration in regard to the gods. The intention of the worshipper was of very little moment in such a matter; he might even desire to be specially respectful to the deity he worshipped; but if, by inadvertence, he omitted something, or did something which was not according to rule, all the good will and respect in his mind was nothing - the wrath of the insulted deity was poured out in full measure, unless some other deity regarded the action in question as specially honouring to him. It was the external action - the mere form of words - that was the important matter with the polytheist. Idolatry is by its very nature a mental and moral disease; it is as absurd to expect logically concatenated actions from an idol-worshipper in regard to his deities, as to expect the same from a madman in regard to his craze. We must guard against imagining that the decree was against blasphemy as a crime against Jehovah. Primarily it was against words that, by exciting the wrath of Jehovah, might bring down damage on the empire. Nebuchadnezzar was not jealous for the honour of Jehovah, but for the safety of the Babylonian supremacy. The punishment threatened, it may be observed, is the same as that decreed against the wise men because of their failure to tell the dream and its interpretation. In regard to this, in <a href="/daniel/2-5.htm">Daniel 2:5</a> the Septuagint renders the phrase, "Ye shall be made an example of, and your goods shall be escheat to the king's treasury." This change, as we maintained, was due to a difference of reading, not to any objection to the harshness of the phrase. The object of the punishment here was to remove utterly from the earth the wrong-doer and every remembrance of him, so that the offended deity might have no excuse for visiting the kingdom of Babylon with judgments. The reason, "because there is no other god that can deliver after this sort," is not to be stretched too far. All that is asserted is that no other god has been able to deliver his worshippers out of the very realm of the god of fire, and therefore it is to be argued that his power of offence is as great; hence all are to avoid enraging him; but there is no worship enjoined. The Lagid princes, when Jerusalem was in their hands, ordered sacrifices to be offered on their behalf daffy. Nebuchadnezzar does nothing of this sort; his decree is simply negative <a href="/commentaries/daniel/3-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Therefore I וּמִנִּי֮ (ū·min·nî) Conjunctive waw | Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4481.htm">Strong's 4481: </a> From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than decree שִׂ֣ים (śîm) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7761.htm">Strong's 7761: </a> To set, make that דִּי֩ (dî) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1768.htm">Strong's 1768: </a> Who, which, that, because the people עַ֨ם (‘am) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5972.htm">Strong's 5972: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock of any כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3606.htm">Strong's 3606: </a> The whole, all, any, every nation אֻמָּ֜ה (’um·māh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_524.htm">Strong's 524: </a> A collection, community of persons or language וְלִשָּׁ֗ן (wə·liš·šān) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3961.htm">Strong's 3961: </a> Speech, a nation who דִּֽי־ (dî-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1768.htm">Strong's 1768: </a> Who, which, that, because say יֵאמַ֤ר (yê·mar) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_560.htm">Strong's 560: </a> To say, tell, command anything offensive שָׁלוּ֙ (šā·lū) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7955.htm">Strong's 7955: </a> Thing amiss against עַ֣ל (‘al) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5922.htm">Strong's 5922: </a> Above, over, upon, against the God אֱלָהֲה֗וֹן (’ĕ·lā·hă·hō·wn) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_426.htm">Strong's 426: </a> God of דִּֽי־ (dî-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1768.htm">Strong's 1768: </a> Who, which, that, because Shadrach, שַׁדְרַ֤ךְ (šaḏ·raḵ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7715.htm">Strong's 7715: </a> Shadrach -- Babylonian name of one of Daniel's companions Meshach, מֵישַׁךְ֙ (mê·šaḵ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4336.htm">Strong's 4336: </a> Meshach -- a Babylonian name and Abednego נְג֔וֹא (nə·ḡō·w) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5665.htm">Strong's 5665: </a> Abed-nego -- 'servant of Nebo', Babylonian name of one of Daniel's companions will be cut יִתְעֲבֵ֔ד (yiṯ·‘ă·ḇêḏ) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5648.htm">Strong's 5648: </a> To do, make, prepare, keep into pieces הַדָּמִ֣ין (had·dā·mîn) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1917.htm">Strong's 1917: </a> Something stamped to pieces, a bit and their houses וּבַיְתֵ֖הּ (ū·ḇay·ṯêh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1005.htm">Strong's 1005: </a> A house will be reduced יִשְׁתַּוֵּ֑ה (yiš·taw·wêh) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7739.htm">Strong's 7739: </a> To become like to rubble. נְוָלִ֣י (nə·wā·lî) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5122.htm">Strong's 5122: </a> A refuse heap For קֳבֵ֗ל (qo·ḇêl) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6903.htm">Strong's 6903: </a> In front of, before, because of, because that there is אִיתַי֙ (’î·ṯay) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_383.htm">Strong's 383: </a> Entity, as a, particle of affirmation, there is no לָ֤א (lā) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3809.htm">Strong's 3809: </a> Not, no other אָחֳרָ֔ן (’ā·ḥo·rān) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_321.htm">Strong's 321: </a> Another god אֱלָ֣ה (’ĕ·lāh) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_426.htm">Strong's 426: </a> God who דִּֽי־ (dî-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1768.htm">Strong's 1768: </a> Who, which, that, because can יִכֻּ֥ל (yik·kul) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3202.htm">Strong's 3202: </a> To be able deliver לְהַצָּלָ֖ה (lə·haṣ·ṣā·lāh) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5338.htm">Strong's 5338: </a> To rescue, deliver in this way.? כִּדְנָֽה׃ (kiḏ·nāh) Preposition-k | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1836.htm">Strong's 1836: </a> This <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/3-29.htm">Daniel 3:29 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/daniel/3-29.htm">Daniel 3:29 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/daniel/3-29.htm">Daniel 3:29 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/daniel/3-29.htm">Daniel 3:29 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/daniel/3-29.htm">Daniel 3:29 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/3-29.htm">Daniel 3:29 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/3-29.htm">Daniel 3:29 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/3-29.htm">Daniel 3:29 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/3-29.htm">Daniel 3:29 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/daniel/3-29.htm">Daniel 3:29 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/daniel/3-29.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 3:29 Therefore I make a decree that every (Dan. 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