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Daniel 3:4 Then the herald loudly proclaimed, "O people of every nation and language, this is what you are commanded:
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href="/bsb/daniel/3.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter"> (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/daniel/3.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then the herald loudly proclaimed, “Nations and peoples of every language, this is what you are commanded to do:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/daniel/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then a herald shouted out, “People of all races and nations and languages, listen to the king’s command!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/daniel/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the herald proclaimed aloud, “You are commanded, O peoples, nations, and languages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/daniel/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the herald loudly proclaimed, “O people of every nation and language, this is what you are commanded:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/daniel/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people, nations, and languages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/daniel/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then a herald cried aloud: “To you it is commanded, O peoples, nations, and languages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/daniel/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the herald loudly proclaimed: “To you the command is given, you peoples, nations, and <i>populations of all</i> languages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/daniel/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then the herald loudly proclaimed: “To you the command is given, O peoples, nations and men of every language,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/daniel/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then the herald loudly proclaimed: “To you the command is given, O peoples, nations and <i>men of every</i> language,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/daniel/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the herald loudly called out: “To you it is said, O peoples, nations, and <i>men of every</i> tongue,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/daniel/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the herald loudly proclaimed, “You are commanded, O peoples, nations, and <i>speakers of every</i> language,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/daniel/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A herald loudly proclaimed, “People of every nation and language, you are commanded:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/daniel/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A herald loudly proclaimed, “People of every nation and language, you are commanded: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/daniel/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O peoples, nations, and languages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/daniel/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then an official stood up and announced: People of every nation and race, now listen to the king's command! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/daniel/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then the herald cried aloud, to you it is commanded, O peoples, nations, and languages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/daniel/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The herald called out loudly, "People of every province, nation, and language!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/daniel/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />a herald announced in a loud voice, "People of all nations, races, and languages! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/daniel/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then a herald proclaimed aloud: "People of all nations, and languages are commanded: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/daniel/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the herald loudly proclaimed, ?O people of every nation and language, this is what you are commanded:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/daniel/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then the herald made a loud proclamation: "To you, O peoples, nations, and language groups, the following command is given:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/daniel/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then the herald cried aloud, "To you it is commanded, peoples, nations, and languages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/daniel/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then a herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people, nations, and languages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/daniel/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then the herald cried aloud, “To you it is commanded, peoples, nations, and languages, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/daniel/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And a crier is calling mightily: “They are saying to you: O peoples, nations, and languages!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/daniel/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And a crier is calling mightily: 'To you they are saying: O peoples, nations, and languages!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/daniel/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And a herald called with strength, To you they say, O peoples, nations, and tongues,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/daniel/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Then a herald cried with a strong voice: To you it is commanded, O nations, tribes, and languages: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/daniel/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And a herald proclaimed loudly, “To you it is said, to you peoples, tribes, and languages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/daniel/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />A herald cried out: “Nations and peoples of every language,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/daniel/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />the herald proclaimed aloud, “You are commanded, O peoples, nations, and languages,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/daniel/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then a herald cried aloud, and said, To you it is commanded, O peoples, nations, and languages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/daniel/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And a Herald called with power and said: “You are commanded, nations and peoples and languages<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/daniel/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the herald cried aloud: 'To you it is commanded, O peoples, nations, and languages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/daniel/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Then a herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, ye peoples, tribes, <i>and</i> languages,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/daniel/3-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=849" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/daniel/3.htm">Nebuchadnezzar's Golden Image</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>So the satraps, prefects, governors, advisers, treasurers, judges, magistrates, and all the rulers of the provinces assembled for the dedication of the statue that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up, and they stood before it. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3744.htm" title="3744: wə·ḵā·rō·w·zā (Conj-w:: N-msd) -- A herald. (Aramaic) from kraz; a herald.">Then the herald</a> <a href="/hebrew/2429.htm" title="2429: ḇə·ḥā·yil (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Power, strength, army. (Aramaic) corresponding to chayil; an army, or strength.">loudly</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵō·wn (Prep:: 2mp) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7123.htm" title="7123: qā·rê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To call, read out or aloud. (Aramaic) corresponding to qara'.">proclaimed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5972.htm" title="5972: ‘am·may·yā (N-mpd) -- People. (Aramaic) corresponding to am.">“O people</a> <a href="/hebrew/524.htm" title="524: ’um·may·yā (N-fpd) -- A nation. (Aramaic) corresponding to 'ummah.">of every nation</a> <a href="/hebrew/3961.htm" title="3961: wə·liš·šā·nay·yā (Conj-w:: N-mpd) -- Tongue. (Aramaic) corresponding to lashown; speech, i.e. A nation.">and language,</a> <a href="/hebrew/560.htm" title="560: ’ā·mə·rîn (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To say, tell, command. (Aramaic) corresponding to 'amar.">this is what you are commanded:</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>As soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the golden statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/13-15.htm">Revelation 13:15</a></span><br />The second beast was permitted to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that the image could speak and cause all who refused to worship it to be killed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-7.htm">Acts 17:7</a></span><br />and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3-5</a></span><br />You shall have no other gods before Me. / You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath. / You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-35.htm">2 Kings 17:35-36</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-9.htm">Matthew 4:9-10</a></span><br />“All this I will give You,” he said, “if You will fall down and worship me.” / “Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/14-9.htm">Revelation 14:9-11</a></span><br />And a third angel followed them, calling out in a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives its mark on his forehead or on his hand, / he too will drink the wine of God’s anger, poured undiluted into the cup of His wrath. And he will be tormented in fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. / And the smoke of their torment rises forever and ever. Day and night there is no rest for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-9.htm">Isaiah 44:9-20</a></span><br />All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame. / Who fashions a god or casts an idol which profits him nothing? / Behold, all his companions will be put to shame, for the craftsmen themselves are only human. Let them all assemble and take their stand; they will all be brought to terror and shame. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-14.htm">1 Corinthians 10:14</a></span><br />Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/25-6.htm">Jeremiah 25:6</a></span><br />Do not follow other gods to serve and worship them, and do not provoke Me to anger with the works of your hands. Then I will do you no harm.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-13.htm">Deuteronomy 6:13-14</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/2-4.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:4</a></span><br />He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/46-5.htm">Isaiah 46:5-7</a></span><br />To whom will you liken Me or count Me equal? To whom will you compare Me, that we should be alike? / They pour out their bags of gold and weigh out silver on scales; they hire a goldsmith to fashion it into a god, so they can bow down and worship. / They lift it to their shoulder and carry it along; they set it in its place, and there it stands, not budging from that spot. They cry out to it, but it does not answer; it saves no one from his troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-25.htm">Romans 1:25</a></span><br />They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is forever worthy of praise! Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-21.htm">1 John 5:21</a></span><br />Little children, keep yourselves from idols.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/115-4.htm">Psalm 115:4-8</a></span><br />Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell; ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people, nations, and languages,</p><p class="hdg">aloud.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/4-14.htm">Daniel 4:14</a></b></br> He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from his branches:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/9-13.htm">Proverbs 9:13-15</a></b></br> A foolish woman <i>is</i> clamorous: <i>she is</i> simple, and knoweth nothing… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/40-9.htm">Isaiah 40:9</a></b></br> O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift <i>it</i> up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!</p><p class="hdg">it is commanded.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/5-11.htm">Hosea 5:11</a></b></br> Ephraim <i>is</i> oppressed <i>and</i> broken in judgment, because he willingly walked after the commandment.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/micah/6-16.htm">Micah 6:16</a></b></br> For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all the works of the house of Ahab, and ye walk in their counsels; that I should make thee a desolation, and the inhabitants thereof an hissing: therefore ye shall bear the reproach of my people.</p><p class="hdg">O people.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/4-1.htm">Daniel 4:1</a></b></br> Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/6-25.htm">Daniel 6:25</a></b></br> Then king Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/esther/8-9.htm">Esther 8:9</a></b></br> Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third month, that <i>is</i>, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth <i>day</i> thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which <i>are</i> from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/27-30.htm">Aloud</a> <a href="/daniel/2-8.htm">Command</a> <a href="/daniel/2-46.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/ezekiel/19-8.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-27.htm">Herald</a> <a href="/daniel/2-49.htm">King's</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-18.htm">Languages</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-17.htm">Loud</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-30.htm">Mightily</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-28.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/daniel/2-30.htm">Order</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-27.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-21.htm">Proclaimed</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-6.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/4-14.htm">Aloud</a> <a href="/daniel/3-22.htm">Command</a> <a href="/daniel/3-13.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/daniel/4-14.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-2.htm">Herald</a> <a href="/daniel/3-22.htm">King's</a> <a href="/daniel/4-1.htm">Languages</a> <a href="/hosea/7-14.htm">Loud</a> <a href="/daniel/11-7.htm">Mightily</a> <a href="/daniel/3-7.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/daniel/3-20.htm">Order</a> <a href="/daniel/3-7.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/daniel/5-29.htm">Proclaimed</a> <a href="/daniel/4-31.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/3-1.htm">Nebuchadnezzar dedicates a golden image in Dura.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/3-3.htm">They being threatened, make a good confession.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/3-8.htm">Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego are accused for not worshipping the image.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/3-19.htm">They are cast into the furnace,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/3-24.htm">from which God delivers them.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/daniel/3-28.htm">Nebuchadnezzar seeing the miracle blesses God, and advances them.</a></span><br></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'; 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The role of a herald was significant, as they were responsible for ensuring that the king's commands were communicated clearly and authoritatively. The loud proclamation indicates the importance and urgency of the message. This scene takes place in the Babylonian Empire, under King Nebuchadnezzar, who was known for his powerful and expansive rule. The use of a herald underscores the king's authority and the seriousness of the decree being announced.<p><b>“O people of every nation and language</b><br>Babylon was a vast empire that encompassed many different peoples and cultures. The phrase "every nation and language" highlights the diversity within the empire and the extent of Nebuchadnezzar's dominion. This multicultural aspect is significant, as it reflects the historical context of the Babylonian Empire, which was known for its policy of relocating conquered peoples. This phrase also foreshadows the universal nature of God's kingdom, as seen in <a href="/revelation/7-9.htm">Revelation 7:9</a>, where a multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language stands before the throne of God.<p><b>this is what you are commanded:</b><br>The command that follows is a direct order from King Nebuchadnezzar, emphasizing the absolute power he wielded over his subjects. In the context of <a href="/daniel/3.htm">Daniel 3</a>, the command pertains to the worship of the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up. This decree sets the stage for the test of faith faced by Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who refuse to bow down to the image. Their defiance and subsequent deliverance from the fiery furnace serve as a powerful testament to God's sovereignty and protection over those who remain faithful to Him. This narrative also prefigures the ultimate allegiance required by believers to Christ, who is the true King and Lord over all.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/herald.htm">Herald</a></b><br>A messenger or announcer who delivers the king's command to the people. In the context of <a href="/bsb/daniel/3.htm">Daniel 3</a>, the herald plays a crucial role in communicating the decree of King Nebuchadnezzar regarding the worship of the golden image.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/peoples,_nations,_and_men_of_every_language.htm">Peoples, Nations, and Men of Every Language</a></b><br>This phrase emphasizes the diversity and vastness of the Babylonian Empire, which included various ethnic groups and languages. It highlights the universal nature of the king's decree.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a></b><br>The setting of this event, Babylon was a powerful empire known for its cultural and religious diversity. It was ruled by King Nebuchadnezzar during the time of Daniel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/golden_image.htm">Golden Image</a></b><br>The statue erected by King Nebuchadnezzar, which he commanded all people to worship. This event sets the stage for the test of faith faced by Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_nebuchadnezzar.htm">King Nebuchadnezzar</a></b><br>The ruler of Babylon who issued the decree for all to worship the golden image. His actions reflect the absolute power and authority he wielded over his empire.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_challenge_of_idolatry.htm">The Challenge of Idolatry</a></b><br>Idolatry is not just about physical statues but anything that takes the place of God in our lives. We must be vigilant in identifying and removing idols from our hearts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_persecution.htm">Courage in the Face of Persecution</a></b><br>Like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, believers are called to stand firm in their faith, even when faced with societal pressures or persecution.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_universality_of_god's_sovereignty.htm">The Universality of God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Despite the diversity of peoples and languages, God's sovereignty extends over all nations. We are reminded of the call to worship the one true God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god_above_all.htm">Obedience to God Above All</a></b><br>Our ultimate allegiance is to God. When human commands conflict with God's Word, we must choose to obey God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_faith_in_trials.htm">The Role of Faith in Trials</a></b><br>Trials test our faith and provide opportunities to demonstrate our trust in God. We can draw strength from the examples of faithful believers in Scripture.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_statism.htm">What defines statism as a political concept?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_judah_in_the_bible.htm">Is the Corporate Confession of Sin biblically supported?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_god_'near'_despite_doubts.htm">(Psalm 145:18) How can one verify that God is 'near to all who call on him' given the countless unanswered prayers or spiritual doubts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_satan_bound_for_1000_years.htm">(Revelation 20:1-3) How can Satan be literally bound for a thousand years and then released if he is not a physical being?</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>(4) <span class= "bld">People, nations.</span>--In Biblical language the latter word is used (<a href="/genesis/25-16.htm" title="These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.">Genesis 25:16</a>) of the tribes of Ishmael, each of which had its own head, or of the Midianites (<a href="/numbers/25-15.htm" title="And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was head over a people, and of a chief house in Midian.">Numbers 25:15</a>). The former is applied to Israel in <a href="/psalms/111-6.htm" title="He has showed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.">Psalm 111:6</a>, where occurs the phrase, "people of Jehovah." The word "languages" is applied (<a href="/genesis/10-5.htm" title="By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.">Genesis 10:5</a>; <a href="/genesis/10-20.htm" title="These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations.">Genesis 10:20</a>, &c.) to tribes as represented by their languages. Hence these three expressions denote all nations subject to the empire, of whatever description of language, government, or federation. (Comp. <a href="/daniel/3-29.htm" title="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.">Daniel 3:29</a>, and <a href="/daniel/4-1.htm" title="Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied to you.">Daniel 4:1</a>; <a href="/daniel/7-14.htm" title="And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.">Daniel 7:14</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 4, 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people, nations, and languages, that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of music, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up.</span> The Septuagint rendering is, "And the herald proclaimed to the multitudes, To you it is announced, peoples and countries, nations and tongues, when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, the pipe, the harp, the sackbut, and psaltery, of chorus, and of all kinds of music, that ye fall down and worship the golden image which King Nebuchadnezzar set up." It is clear that the Septuagint translator rendered <span class="hebrew">חיל</span> as "host," and translated <span class="hebrew">בְ</span> as if it were <span class="hebrew">לְ</span>. The balanced cadence of the next clause seems more natural, if due to the Aramaic source than to the Greek translator. The musical instruments are also arranged in the same cadenced fashion, broken to some extent by <span class="greek">συμφωνία</span>. Theodotion is, as usual, in closer agreement with the Massoretic text, but omits <span class="greek">συμφωνία</span>. The Peshitta in the fourth verse agrees not only word for word, but we might almost say syllable for syllable, with the Massoretic text. In the fifth verse it omits <span class="accented">pesanterin</span>; instead of <span class="accented">sabka</span>, it has <span class="accented">kinora</span>, which is usually regarded as the Hebrew equivalent of <span class="greek">κιθάρα</span>; instead of <span class="greek">συμφωνία</span>, it has <span class="accented">tziphonia</span>, which suggests a different etymology. It is true Strack ('Neu Hebraische Sprache') points out that <span class="hebrew">ס</span> has a tendency to become <span class="hebrew">צ</span> before syllables with the <span class="hebrew">ד</span> sound or at the end of words, but this is neither of these; the syllable with <span class="hebrew">צ</span> is the first, not the last, and there is no <span class="accented">d</span> or <span class="accented">t</span> sound in the word. Jerome is in strict verbal agreement with the Massoretic text. We shall have to devote a short excursus to the names of the musical instruments which occur here. In eagerness to find proofs of the late origin of the Book of Daniel - of its origin in the times of the Hellenic domination, <span class="accented">karoza</span> was derived from .<span class="greek">κήρυξ</span>, that etymology is universally abandoned now. <span class="accented">O</span> <span class="accented">people</span>, <span class="accented">nations</span>, <span class="accented">and languages.</span> It ought rather to be <span class="accented">peoples.</span> Bishop Wordsworth remarks on the resemblance which this phrase bears to tsar used of the mystical Babylon in Revelation (Revelation 13:7; 17:15), and adds that she also "commands them to fall down and worship the image which she has set up." In regard to the following verse, the sculptures of Nineveh prove the prominence given to music in all important occasions, as the celebration of a triumph or the dedication of a temple. The names of the musical instruments are not so generally preserved. It was most likely when the rays of the morning sun smote the golden tip of the obelisk, that there came the burst of music which was to serve as a signal for all the multitudes to fall down and worship. The image was looked upon as the sign of the god it represented; it received the worship meant for him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/daniel/3-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then the herald</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָרוֹזָ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵā·rō·w·zā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular determinate<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3744.htm">Strong's 3744: </a> </span><span class="str2">A herald</span><br /><br /><span class="word">loudly</span><br /><span class="heb">בְחָ֑יִל</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·ḥā·yil)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2429.htm">Strong's 2429: </a> </span><span class="str2">Power, strength, army</span><br /><br /><span class="word">proclaimed,</span><br /><span class="heb">קָרֵ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(qā·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7123.htm">Strong's 7123: </a> </span><span class="str2">To call, read out or aloud</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“O peoples,</span><br /><span class="heb">עַֽמְמַיָּ֔א</span> <span class="translit">(‘am·may·yā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural determinate<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5972.htm">Strong's 5972: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nations,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֻמַּיָּ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(’um·may·yā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural determinate<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_524.htm">Strong's 524: </a> </span><span class="str2">A collection, community of persons</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and [men of every] language,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלִשָּׁנַיָּֽא׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·liš·šā·nay·yā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural determinate<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3961.htm">Strong's 3961: </a> </span><span class="str2">Speech, a nation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[this is what] you are commanded:</span><br /><span class="heb">אָֽמְרִין֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mə·rîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_560.htm">Strong's 560: </a> </span><span class="str2">To say, tell, command</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/3-4.htm">Daniel 3:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/daniel/3-4.htm">Daniel 3:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/daniel/3-4.htm">Daniel 3:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/daniel/3-4.htm">Daniel 3:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/daniel/3-4.htm">Daniel 3:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/3-4.htm">Daniel 3:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/3-4.htm">Daniel 3:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/3-4.htm">Daniel 3:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/3-4.htm">Daniel 3:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/daniel/3-4.htm">Daniel 3:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/daniel/3-4.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 3:4 Then the herald cried aloud To you (Dan. 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