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burning fiery furnace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/daniel/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and that whoever does not fall down and worship will be thrown into the blazing fiery furnace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/daniel/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth, <i>that</i> he should be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/daniel/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and whoever does not fall down and worship shall be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/daniel/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But whoever does not fall down and worship shall be thrown into the middle of a furnace of blazing fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/daniel/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220But whoever does not fall down and worship shall be cast into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/daniel/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“But whoever does not fall down and worship shall be cast into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/daniel/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But whoever does not fall down and worship shall be cast into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/daniel/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Whoever does not fall down and worship shall be thrown into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/daniel/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Whoever does not fall down and worship will be thrown into a furnace of blazing fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/daniel/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Whoever does not fall down and worship will be thrown into a furnace of blazing fire. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/daniel/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and whoso falleth not down and worshippeth, shall be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/daniel/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />And you said that anyone who did not bow down and worship it would be thrown into a flaming furnace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/daniel/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and whoso falleth not down and worshippeth, shall be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/daniel/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[Your order said that] whoever doesn't bow down and worship will be thrown into a blazing furnace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/daniel/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and that anyone who does not bow down and worship it is to be thrown into a blazing furnace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/daniel/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Whoever does not fall down and worship is to be thrown into a blazing fire furnace.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/daniel/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And whoever does not bow down and pay homage must be thrown into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/daniel/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and whoever doesn't fall down and worship shall be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/daniel/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And whoever shall not fall down and worship, that he shall be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/daniel/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and that whoever does not fall down and worship will be thrown into the blazing fiery furnace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/daniel/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and whoever doesn’t fall down and worship shall be cast into the middle of a burning fiery furnace. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/daniel/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and whoever does not fall down and pay respect, is cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/daniel/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and whoso doth not fall down and do obeisance, is cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/daniel/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And whoever shall not fall and prostrate himself shall be cast into the midst of a furnace of flaming fire.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/daniel/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And that if any man shall not fall down and adore, he should be cast into a furnace of burning fire. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/daniel/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But if any man will not fall down and adore, he would be cast into a furnace of burning fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/daniel/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />whoever did not was to be cast into a white-hot furnace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/daniel/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and whoever does not fall down and worship shall be thrown into a furnace of blazing fire.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/daniel/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And whosoever does not fall down and worship shall be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/daniel/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And whoever will not fall down and worship in that moment will be thrown into a burning furnace of fire<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/daniel/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/daniel/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and shall not fall down and worship the golden image, shall be cast into the burning fiery furnace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/daniel/3-11.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=924" 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">Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego Accused</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>You, O king, have issued a decree that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music must fall down and worship the golden statue, <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4479.htm" title="4479: ū·man- (Conj-w:: Interrog) -- Who?. (Aramaic) from mah; who or what (properly, interrogatively, hence, also indefinitely and relatively).">and that whoever</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3809.htm" title="3809: lā (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. (Aramaic) or lah (Aramaic) (Dan. 4:32); corresponding to lo'.">does not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5308.htm" title="5308: yip·pêl (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall. (Aramaic) corresponding to naphal.">fall down</a> <a href="/hebrew/5457.htm" title="5457: wə·yis·guḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3ms) -- To do homage. (Aramaic) corresponding to cagad.">and worship</a> <a href="/hebrew/7412.htm" title="7412: yiṯ·rə·mê (V-Hitpael-Imperf-3ms) -- To cast, throw. (Aramaic) corresponding to ramah; to throw, set, (figuratively) assess.">will be thrown</a> <a href="/hebrew/1459.htm" title="1459: lə·ḡō·w- (Prep:: N-msc) -- Midst, middle. (Aramaic) corresponding to gev; the middle.">into</a> <a href="/hebrew/3345.htm" title="3345: yā·qiḏ·tā (V-Qal-Prtcpl-fsd) -- To burn. (Aramaic) corresponding to yaqad.">the blazing</a> <a href="/hebrew/5135.htm" title="5135: nū·rā (N-csd) -- A fire. (Aramaic) from an unused root (corresponding to that of niyr) meaning to shine; fire.">fiery</a> <a href="/hebrew/861.htm" title="861: ’at·tūn (N-msc) -- A furnace. (Aramaic) probably from the corresponding to 'esh; probably a fire-place, i.e. Furnace.">furnace.</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>But there are some Jews you have appointed to manage the province of Babylon—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—who have ignored you, O king, and have refused to serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have 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="/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="/deuteronomy/5-7.htm">Deuteronomy 5:7-9</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="/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/5-29.htm">Acts 5:29</a></span><br />But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-10.htm">Matthew 4:10</a></span><br />“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="/isaiah/44-15.htm">Isaiah 44:15-17</a></span><br />It serves as fuel for man. He takes some of it to warm himself, and he kindles a fire and bakes his bread. He also fashions it into a god and worships it; he makes an idol and bows down to it. / He burns half of it in the fire, and he roasts meat on that half. He eats the roast and is satisfied. Indeed, he warms himself and says, “Ah! I am warm; I see the fire.” / From the rest he makes a god, his graven image. He bows down to it and worships; he prays to it and says, “Save me, for you are my god.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-35.htm">2 Kings 17:35-38</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. / And you must always be careful to observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments He wrote for you. Do not worship other gods. ...<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="/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="/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="/exodus/23-24.htm">Exodus 23:24</a></span><br />You must not bow down to their gods or serve them or follow their practices. Instead, you are to demolish them and smash their sacred stones to pieces.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-14.htm">2 Chronicles 25:14-15</a></span><br />When Amaziah returned from the slaughter of the Edomites, he brought back the gods of the Seirites, set them up as his own gods, bowed before them, and burned sacrifices to them. / Therefore the anger of the LORD burned against Amaziah, and He sent him a prophet, who said, “Why have you sought this people’s gods, which could not deliver them from your hand?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/97-7.htm">Psalm 97:7</a></span><br />All worshipers of images are put to shame—those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/46-6.htm">Isaiah 46:6-7</a></span><br />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/1-23.htm">Romans 1:23</a></span><br />and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And whoever falls not down and worships, that he should be cast into the middle of a burning fiery furnace.</p><p class="hdg">no references listed for this verse.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/3-6.htm">Blazing</a> <a href="/daniel/3-6.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/daniel/3-6.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/daniel/3-10.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/daniel/3-6.htm">Falleth</a> <a href="/daniel/3-6.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/daniel/3-6.htm">Fiery</a> <a href="/daniel/3-6.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/daniel/3-6.htm">Flaming</a> <a href="/daniel/3-6.htm">Furnace</a> <a href="/daniel/3-6.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/daniel/3-6.htm">Obeisance</a> <a href="/daniel/3-6.htm">Thrown</a> <a href="/daniel/3-10.htm">Worship</a> <a href="/daniel/3-6.htm">Worshippeth</a> <a href="/daniel/3-6.htm">Worshipping</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/3-17.htm">Blazing</a> <a href="/daniel/3-15.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/daniel/3-15.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/daniel/3-15.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/amos/9-9.htm">Falleth</a> <a href="/daniel/11-41.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/daniel/3-15.htm">Fiery</a> <a href="/daniel/3-17.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/daniel/3-17.htm">Flaming</a> <a href="/daniel/3-15.htm">Furnace</a> <a href="/daniel/3-15.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/daniel/3-14.htm">Obeisance</a> <a href="/daniel/3-17.htm">Thrown</a> <a href="/daniel/3-12.htm">Worship</a> <a href="/acts/19-27.htm">Worshippeth</a> <a href="/malachi/3-14.htm">Worshipping</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'; </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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>and that whoever does not fall down and worship</b><br>This phrase highlights the decree issued by King Nebuchadnezzar, demanding absolute allegiance to the golden image he had set up. The act of falling down and worshiping was a common practice in ancient Near Eastern cultures, symbolizing submission and reverence. This decree reflects the king's desire for unity and control over his diverse empire, which included various peoples and languages. The demand for worship of the image can be seen as a test of loyalty, not only to the king but also to the Babylonian gods, challenging the faith of the Jewish exiles who worshiped Yahweh alone. This scenario foreshadows the end-times prophecy in <a href="/revelation/13-15.htm">Revelation 13:15</a>, where the beast demands worship under threat of death, drawing a parallel between the two events.<p><b>will be thrown into the blazing fiery furnace.</b><br>The fiery furnace was a method of execution used in ancient Babylon, emphasizing the severity of the punishment for disobedience. Archaeological evidence suggests that such furnaces were used for smelting metals, and their intense heat made them an effective means of execution. The furnace symbolizes the trials and persecution faced by believers who refuse to compromise their faith. This imagery is echoed in the New Testament, where fiery trials are used metaphorically to describe the testing of faith (<a href="/1_peter/1-7.htm">1 Peter 1:7</a>). The deliverance of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego from the furnace serves as a type of Christ, illustrating God's power to save and His presence with His people in times of trial, much like Christ's promise to be with His followers always (<a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_nebuchadnezzar.htm">King Nebuchadnezzar</a></b><br>The Babylonian king who erected a golden statue and decreed that all must worship it.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_golden_statue.htm">The Golden Statue</a></b><br>A massive idol set up by Nebuchadnezzar, symbolizing his power and the gods of Babylon.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_fiery_furnace.htm">The Fiery Furnace</a></b><br>A punishment method used by Nebuchadnezzar for those who disobeyed his decree.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/shadrach,_meshach,_and_abednego.htm">Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego</a></b><br>Jewish exiles who refused to worship the statue, demonstrating their faithfulness to God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a></b><br>The empire where these events took place, known for its idolatry and opposition to the God of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a></b><br>Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego's refusal to bow to the statue teaches us the importance of remaining faithful to God, even when facing severe consequences.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_protection.htm">God's Sovereignty and Protection</a></b><br>The account illustrates God's power to protect and deliver His people, encouraging believers to trust in His sovereignty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/idolatry_in_modern_context.htm">Idolatry in Modern Context</a></b><br>While we may not face literal statues, modern idolatry can take many forms, such as materialism or the pursuit of power. We must be vigilant in identifying and rejecting these idols.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_to_stand_alone.htm">Courage to Stand Alone</a></b><br>The courage of these three men inspires us to stand firm in our convictions, even if we must stand alone against societal pressures.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/witness_through_trials.htm">Witness Through Trials</a></b><br>Their deliverance served as a powerful testimony to Nebuchadnezzar and the Babylonian empire, showing how our faithfulness can witness to others.<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_happened_to_shadrach,_meshach,_abednego.htm">What happened to Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in Babylon?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/main_themes_in_book_of_daniel.htm">What are the main themes in the Book of Daniel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_50_10_fit_with_trust_in_god.htm">How does Isaiah 50:10 reconcile with the broader biblical narrative on trust in God, given that many faithful individuals still faced dire outcomes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_daniel_3_compare_to_other_trials.htm">How does the dramatic rescue in Daniel 3 align with other biblical narratives where faithful individuals still suffer or are not saved miraculously?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/daniel/3-11.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">and that whoever</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמַן־</span> <span class="translit">(ū·man-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4479.htm">Strong's 4479: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, what</span><br /><br /><span class="word">does not</span><br /><span class="heb">לָ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(lā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3809.htm">Strong's 3809: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fall down</span><br /><span class="heb">יִפֵּ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(yip·pêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5308.htm">Strong's 5308: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and worship</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיִסְגֻּ֑ד</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yis·guḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5457.htm">Strong's 5457: </a> </span><span class="str2">To prostrate oneself</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be thrown</span><br /><span class="heb">יִתְרְמֵ֕א</span> <span class="translit">(yiṯ·rə·mê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7412.htm">Strong's 7412: </a> </span><span class="str2">To throw, set, assess</span><br /><br /><span class="word">into</span><br /><span class="heb">לְגֽוֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḡō·w-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1459.htm">Strong's 1459: </a> </span><span class="str2">Midst, middle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the burning</span><br /><span class="heb">יָקִֽדְתָּֽא׃</span> <span class="translit">(yā·qiḏ·tā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular determinate<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3345.htm">Strong's 3345: </a> </span><span class="str2">To burn</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fiery</span><br /><span class="heb">נוּרָ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(nū·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singulard<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5135.htm">Strong's 5135: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">furnace.</span><br /><span class="heb">אַתּ֥וּן</span> <span class="translit">(’at·tūn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_861.htm">Strong's 861: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fire-place, furnace</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/3-11.htm">Daniel 3:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/daniel/3-11.htm">Daniel 3:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/daniel/3-11.htm">Daniel 3:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/daniel/3-11.htm">Daniel 3:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/daniel/3-11.htm">Daniel 3:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/3-11.htm">Daniel 3:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/3-11.htm">Daniel 3:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/3-11.htm">Daniel 3:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/3-11.htm">Daniel 3:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/daniel/3-11.htm">Daniel 3:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/daniel/3-11.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 3:11 And whoever doesn't fall down and worship (Dan. 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