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They neither serve your gods nor worship the image of gold you have set up.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/daniel/3.htm">New Living Translation</a> But there are some Jews—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—whom you have put in charge of the province of Babylon. They pay no attention to you, Your Majesty. They refuse to serve your gods and do not worship the gold statue you have set up.” <a href="/esv/daniel/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> There are certain Jews whom you have appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These men, O king, pay no attention to you; they do not serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.” <a href="/bsb/daniel/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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.” <a href="/kjv/daniel/3.htm">King James Bible</a> There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. <a href="/nkjv/daniel/3.htm">New King James Version</a> There are certain Jews whom you have set over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego; these men, O king, have not paid due regard to you. They do not serve your gods or worship the gold image which you have set up.” <a href="/nasb_/daniel/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> There are certain Jews whom you have appointed over the administration of the province of Babylon, namely Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. These men, O king, have disregarded you; they do not serve your gods, nor do they worship the golden statue which you have set up.” <a href="/nasb/daniel/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220There are certain Jews whom you have appointed over the administration of the province of Babylon, namely Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego. These men, O king, have disregarded you; they do not serve your gods or worship the golden image which you have set up.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/daniel/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “There are certain Jews whom you have appointed over the administration of the province of Babylon, namely Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego. These men, O king, have disregarded you; they do not serve your gods or worship the golden image which you have set up.” <a href="/lsb/daniel/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> There are certain Jews whom you have appointed over the administration of the province of Babylon, namely Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. These men, O king, do not pay attention to you; they do not serve your gods and do not worship the golden image which you have set up.” <a href="/amp/daniel/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> There are certain Jews whom you have appointed over the administration of the province of Babylon, namely Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. These men, O king, pay no attention to you; they do not serve your gods or worship the golden image which you have set up.” <a href="/csb/daniel/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> There are some Jews you have appointed to manage the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These men have ignored you, the king; they do not serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up.” <a href="/hcsb/daniel/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> There are some Jews you have appointed to manage the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These men have ignored you, the king; they do not serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up.&#8221 <a href="/asv/daniel/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> There are certain Jews whom thou hast appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. <a href="/cev/daniel/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Sir, you appointed three men to high positions in Babylon Province, but they have disobeyed you. Those Jews, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, refuse to worship your gods and the statue you have set up." <a href="/erv/daniel/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> There are certain Jews whom thou hast appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. <a href="/gwt/daniel/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> There are certain Jews whom you appointed to govern the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These men didn't obey your order, Your Majesty. They don't honor your gods or worship the statue that you set up." <a href="/gnt/daniel/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> There are some Jews whom you put in charge of the province of Babylon--Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego--who are disobeying Your Majesty's orders. They do not worship your god or bow down to the statue you set up." <a href="/isv/daniel/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Certain influential Jewish men whom you appointed to manage the city of Babylon—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—have neither paid attention to you, your majesty, nor served your gods. And they won't worship the golden statue that you set up." <a href="/msb/daniel/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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.? <a href="/net/daniel/3.htm">NET Bible</a> But there are Jewish men whom you appointed over the administration of the province of Babylon--Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego--and these men have not shown proper respect to you, O king. They don't serve your gods and they don't pay homage to the golden statue that you have erected." <a href="/nheb/daniel/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> There are certain Jews whom you have appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These men, O king, have not regarded you: they do not serve your gods, nor worship the golden image which you have set up." <a href="/wbt/daniel/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. <a href="/web/daniel/3.htm">World English Bible</a> There are certain Jews whom you have appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These men, O king, have not respected you. They don’t serve your gods, and don’t worship the golden image which you have set up.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/daniel/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> There are certain Jews whom you have appointed over the work of the province of Babylon—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, these men have not made of you, O king, [any] regard; your gods they are not serving, and to the golden image you have raised up—are not making worship.” <a href="/ylt/daniel/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> There are certain Jews whom thou hast appointed over the work of the province of Babylon -- Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, these men have not made of thee, O king, any regard; thy gods they are not serving, and to the golden image thou hast raised up -- are not making obeisance.' <a href="/slt/daniel/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> There are men, Jews, that thou didst appoint over the business of the province of Babel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego; these men set not an account to thee, O king: they served not to thy gods; and to the image of gold that thou didst set up they prostrated themselves not.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/daniel/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Now there are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the works of the province of Babylon, Sidrach, Misach, and Abdenago: these men, O king, have slighted thy decree: they worship not thy gods, nor do they adore the golden statue which thou hast set up. <a href="/cpdv/daniel/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Yet there are influential Jews, whom you have appointed over the works of the region of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These men, O king, have scorned your decree. They do not worship your gods, and they do not adore the gold statue which you have raised up.” <a href="/nabre/daniel/3.htm">New American Bible</a> There are certain Jews whom you have made administrators of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; these men, O king, have paid no attention to you; they will not serve your god or worship the golden statue which you set up.” <a href="/nrsvce/daniel/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> There are certain Jews whom you have appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These pay no heed to you, O king. They do not serve your gods and they do not worship the golden statue that you have set up.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/daniel/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> There are certain Jews whom you have appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; these men, O king, have not regarded you; they do not serve your god, nor do they worship the golden image which you have set up. <a href="/hpbt/daniel/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> There are here men, Judeans, whom you have appointed over the affairs of the province of Babel: Shadrak, Mishak and Abednego. Those men have not esteemed you, oh King, and they do not serve your god, and they do not worship the image of gold that you have set up!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/daniel/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> There are certain Jews whom thou hast appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.' <a href="/sep/daniel/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> There are certain Jews whom thou has appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Sedrach, Misach, and Abdenago, who have not obeyed thy decree, O king: they serve not thy gods, and worship not the golden image which thou hast set up. <a href="/parallel/daniel/3-12.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=931" 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">Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego Accused</a> …11and that whoever does not fall down and worship will be thrown into the blazing fiery furnace. 12<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.">But there are</a> <a href="/hebrew/1400.htm" title="1400: guḇ·rîn (N-mp) -- Man. (Aramaic) corresponding to gbar.">some</a> <a href="/hebrew/3062.htm" title="3062: yə·hū·ḏā·yin (N-proper-mp) -- An inhab. of Judah. (Aramaic) patrial from Yhuwd; a Jehudaite (or Judaite), i.e. Jew.">Jews</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4483.htm" title="4483: man·nî·ṯā (V-Piel-Perf-2ms) -- To number, reckon. (Aramaic) or mnah (Aramaic); corresponding to manah; to count, appoint.">you have appointed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3487.htm" title="3487: yā·ṯə·hō·wn (Adv:: 3mp) -- Mark of the accusative. (Aramaic) corresponding to 'eth; a sign of the object of a verb: + whom."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5922.htm" title="5922: ‘al- (Prep) -- Upon, over, above. (Aramaic) corresponding to al.">to manage</a> <a href="/hebrew/5673.htm" title="5673: ‘ă·ḇî·ḏaṯ (N-fsc) -- Work, service. (Aramaic) from abad; labor or business."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4083.htm" title="4083: mə·ḏî·naṯ (N-fsc) -- A district, province. (Aramaic) corresponding to mdiynah.">the province</a> <a href="/hebrew/895.htm" title="895: bā·ḇel (N-proper-fs) -- An E. Mediterranean empire and its capital city. (Aramaic) corresponding to Babel.">of Babylon—</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·ḡōw (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/1400.htm" title="1400: guḇ·ray·yā (N-mpd) -- Man. (Aramaic) corresponding to gbar."></a> <a href="/hebrew/479.htm" title="479: ’il·lêḵ (Pro-cp) -- These. (Aramaic) prolonged from 'el; these.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/3809.htm" title="3809: lā- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. (Aramaic) or lah (Aramaic) (Dan. 4:32); corresponding to lo'.">have ignored</a> <a href="/hebrew/7761.htm" title="7761: śā·mū (V-Qal-Perf-3mp) -- To set, make. (Aramaic) corresponding to suwm."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5922.htm" title="5922: ʿă·la·yiḵ (Prep:: 2ms) -- Upon, over, above. (Aramaic) corresponding to al."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2942.htm" title="2942: ṭə·‘êm (N-ms) -- Taste, judgment, command. ">you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4430.htm" title="4430: mal·kā (N-msd) -- King. (Aramaic) corresponding to melek; a king.">O king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3809.htm" title="3809: lā (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. (Aramaic) or lah (Aramaic) (Dan. 4:32); corresponding to lo'.">and have refused to</a> <a href="/hebrew/6399.htm" title="6399: p̄ā·lə·ḥîn (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To pay reverence to, serve. (Aramaic) corresponding to palach; to serve or worship.">serve</a> <a href="/hebrew/426.htm" title="426: lē·lå̄·ha·yiḵ (Prep-l:: N-mpc:: 2ms) -- God, god. (Aramaic) corresponding to 'elowahh; God.">your gods</a> <a href="/hebrew/5457.htm" title="5457: sā·ḡə·ḏîn (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To do homage. (Aramaic) corresponding to cagad.">or worship</a> <a href="/hebrew/1722.htm" title="1722: da·hă·ḇā (N-msd) -- Gold. (Aramaic) corresponding to zahab; gold.">the golden</a> <a href="/hebrew/6755.htm" title="6755: ū·lə·ṣe·lem (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-msc) -- An image. (Aramaic) or tslem (Aramaic); corresponding to tselem; an idolatrous figure.">statue</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6966.htm" title="6966: hă·qê·mə·tā (V-Hifil-Perf-2ms) -- To arise, stand. (Aramaic) corresponding to quwm.">you have set up.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/3809.htm" title="3809: lā (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. (Aramaic) or lah (Aramaic) (Dan. 4:32); corresponding to lo'."></a> 13Then Nebuchadnezzar, furious with rage, summoned Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king,…<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="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3</a> You shall have no other gods before Me. <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="/isaiah/43-2.htm">Isaiah 43:2</a> When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze. <a href="/1_peter/4-16.htm">1 Peter 4:16</a> But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name. <a href="/deuteronomy/6-13.htm">Deuteronomy 6:13-14</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. <a href="/matthew/10-28.htm">Matthew 10:28</a> Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. <a href="/revelation/13-15.htm">Revelation 13:15</a> 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. <a href="/joshua/24-15.htm">Joshua 24:15</a> But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!” <a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1-2</a> Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. / Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-21.htm">1 Corinthians 10:21</a> You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot partake in the table of the Lord and the table of demons too. <a href="/2_kings/17-35.htm">2 Kings 17:35</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. <a href="/hebrews/11-34.htm">Hebrews 11:34</a> quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight. <a href="/1_john/5-21.htm">1 John 5:21</a> Little children, keep yourselves from idols. <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! <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.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>There are certain Jews whom you have set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; these men, O king, have not regarded you: they serve not your gods, nor worship the golden image which you have set up.certain.<a href="/daniel/2-49.htm">Daniel 2:49</a> Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of the king.<a href="/1_samuel/18-7.htm">1 Samuel 18:7-11</a> And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands… <a href="/esther/3-8.htm">Esther 3:8</a> And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king's laws: therefore it is not for the king's profit to suffer them.not regarded thee.<a href="/acts/5-28.htm">Acts 5:28</a> Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.<a href="/acts/17-7.htm">Acts 17:7</a> Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/2-49.htm">Abednego</a> <a href="/daniel/2-49.htm">Abed-Nego</a> <a href="/daniel/2-49.htm">Affairs</a> <a href="/daniel/2-49.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/daniel/3-1.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/daniel/2-47.htm">Gods</a> <a href="/daniel/3-10.htm">Golden</a> <a href="/daniel/3-10.htm">Image</a> <a href="/daniel/3-8.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/daniel/2-49.htm">Meshach</a> <a href="/daniel/3-1.htm">Province</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-2.htm">Regarded</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-19.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/daniel/2-49.htm">Shadrach</a> <a href="/daniel/3-11.htm">Worship</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/3-13.htm">Abednego</a> <a href="/daniel/3-13.htm">Abed-Nego</a> <a href="/daniel/6-4.htm">Affairs</a> <a href="/daniel/7-12.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/daniel/3-30.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/daniel/3-14.htm">Gods</a> <a href="/daniel/3-14.htm">Golden</a> <a href="/daniel/3-14.htm">Image</a> <a href="/matthew/2-2.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/daniel/3-13.htm">Meshach</a> <a href="/daniel/3-30.htm">Province</a> <a href="/daniel/4-35.htm">Regarded</a> <a href="/daniel/3-14.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/daniel/3-13.htm">Shadrach</a> <a href="/daniel/3-14.htm">Worship</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>But there are some Jews you have appointed to manage the province of Babylon— This phrase highlights the presence of Jewish exiles in positions of authority within the Babylonian empire. Historically, after the conquest of Jerusalem, many Jews were taken into exile in Babylon. Daniel and his friends, including Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, were among those selected for their wisdom and ability to serve in the king's court (<a href="/daniel/1-3.htm">Daniel 1:3-7</a>). This reflects the broader biblical theme of God placing His people in strategic positions, even in foreign lands, to fulfill His purposes (<a href="/genesis/41-41.htm">Genesis 41:41-43</a>; <a href="/esther/4-14.htm">Esther 4:14</a>).Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego— These are the Babylonian names given to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, respectively. The renaming signifies the attempt to assimilate them into Babylonian culture and religion. Despite this, they maintained their faith in the God of Israel. Their story is a testament to the faithfulness of God's people in the face of cultural pressure and persecution. The names themselves are significant, as they reflect Babylonian deities, contrasting with their Hebrew names that honor the God of Israel.who have ignored you, O king, This accusation is a direct challenge to the authority of King Nebuchadnezzar. In the ancient Near Eastern context, kings were often seen as representatives of the gods, and disobedience to a king was tantamount to disobedience to the gods. The phrase underscores the tension between the absolute authority claimed by earthly rulers and the higher allegiance owed to God by His followers (<a href="/acts/5-29.htm">Acts 5:29</a>).and have refused to serve your gods The refusal to serve the Babylonian gods is a clear act of defiance against the religious syncretism of the time. The Babylonian empire was polytheistic, and the expectation was that all subjects would honor the gods of the land. This refusal is consistent with the first commandment given to Israel: "You shall have no other gods before Me" (<a href="/exodus/20-3.htm">Exodus 20:3</a>). It highlights the exclusivity of worship that the God of Israel demands.or worship the golden statue you have set up.” The golden statue represents the idolatry prevalent in Babylon and serves as a test of loyalty to the king. The statue's construction and the command to worship it are reminiscent of other biblical instances of idolatry, such as the golden calf (Exodus 32). This event foreshadows the end-time prophecy in Revelation, where a similar demand for idolatrous worship is made (<a href="/revelation/13-14.htm">Revelation 13:14-15</a>). Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego's refusal to bow down is a type of Christ, who also resisted temptation and remained faithful to God (<a href="/matthew/4-8.htm">Matthew 4:8-10</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/shadrach,_meshach,_and_abednego.htm">Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego</a> Three Jewish men who were appointed to positions of authority in Babylon. They are known for their unwavering faith in God and refusal to worship the golden statue set up by King Nebuchadnezzar. 2. <a href="/topical/k/king_nebuchadnezzar.htm">King Nebuchadnezzar</a> The ruler of Babylon who created a golden statue and commanded all to worship it. His decree set the stage for the test of faith faced by Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_golden_statue.htm">The Golden Statue</a> An idol erected by King Nebuchadnezzar, symbolizing his power and the gods of Babylon. It was a test of allegiance for all under his rule. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_province_of_babylon.htm">The Province of Babylon</a> The region where Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were appointed to manage, highlighting their integration into Babylonian society while maintaining their distinct faith. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_accusers.htm">The Accusers</a> Certain Chaldeans who reported Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to the king, motivated by jealousy or a desire to see them punished for their disobedience to the king's decree.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a> Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego exemplify steadfast faith in God despite facing severe consequences. Believers are encouraged to remain faithful to God's commandments, even when societal pressures demand compromise. <a href="/topical/c/courage_to_stand_alone.htm">Courage to Stand Alone</a> The courage to stand against the majority is a vital aspect of Christian discipleship. Like these three men, believers may be called to stand alone in their convictions. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_deliverance.htm">God's Sovereignty and Deliverance</a> This account demonstrates God's power to deliver His faithful servants. Trust in God's sovereignty should embolden believers to face trials with confidence. <a href="/topical/w/witness_through_obedience.htm">Witness through Obedience</a> The obedience of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego served as a powerful witness to the king and the Babylonian empire. Our obedience to God can be a testimony to those around us. <a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_discipleship.htm">The Cost of Discipleship</a> Following God may come with a cost, including persecution or loss of status. Believers are reminded to count the cost and remain committed to their faith.<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/how_to_reconcile_1_peter_2_13-14_with_civil_disobedience.htm">1 Peter 2:13–14: How can we reconcile the instruction to submit to all human authorities with moral responsibility and examples of civil disobedience elsewhere in the Bible? </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/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 name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/daniel/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) Whom thou hast set.--The high position of these men is mentioned partly to explain the king's anger on account of their supposed ingratitude, and partly to account for the malice and jealousy of their calumniators. But why was Daniel absent from the ceremony? His behaviour some years later (<a href="/daniel/6-10.htm" title="Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.">Daniel 6:10</a>) leaves it beyond question that he would not have taken part in any idolatrous rites. Possibly his position as "chief of the wise men" (<a href="/daniel/2-48.htm" title="Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon.">Daniel 2:48</a>) made his presence unnecessary. Possibly he was absent on other duties. Two things are certain: (1) the object of the book is not to glorify Daniel; (2) a writer of a fictitious story would have recorded a miracle to deliver Daniel, as well as the three children. <a href="/commentaries/daniel/3-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But there are אִיתַ֞י (’î·ṯay) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_383.htm">Strong's 383: </a> Entity, as a, particle of affirmation, there is some Jews יְהוּדָאיִ֗ן (yə·hū·ḏā·yin) Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3062.htm">Strong's 3062: </a> Jews -- inhabitants of Judah you have appointed מַנִּ֤יתָ (man·nî·ṯā) Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4483.htm">Strong's 4483: </a> To count, appoint to manage עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5922.htm">Strong's 5922: </a> Above, over, upon, against the province מְדִינַ֣ת (mə·ḏî·naṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4083.htm">Strong's 4083: </a> A judgeship, jurisdiction, a district, a region of Babylon— בָּבֶ֔ל (bā·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_895.htm">Strong's 895: </a> Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city Shadrach, שַׁדְרַ֥ךְ (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, מֵישַׁ֖ךְ (mê·šaḵ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4336.htm">Strong's 4336: </a> Meshach -- a Babylonian name and Abednego— נְג֑וֹ (nə·ḡōw) 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 [who] אִלֵּ֗ךְ (’il·lêḵ) Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_479.htm">Strong's 479: </a> These have ignored לָא־ (lā-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3809.htm">Strong's 3809: </a> Not, no you, טְעֵ֔ם (ṭə·‘êm) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2942.htm">Strong's 2942: </a> Flavor, judgment, account O king, מַלְכָּא֙ (mal·kā) Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4430.htm">Strong's 4430: </a> A king and have refused to לָ֣א (lā) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3809.htm">Strong's 3809: </a> Not, no serve פָלְחִ֔ין (p̄ā·lə·ḥîn) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6399.htm">Strong's 6399: </a> To pay reverence to, serve your gods לֵֽאלָהָךְ֙ (lê·lā·hāḵ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_426.htm">Strong's 426: </a> God or worship סָגְדִֽין׃ (sā·ḡə·ḏîn) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5457.htm">Strong's 5457: </a> To prostrate oneself the golden דַּהֲבָ֛א (da·hă·ḇā) Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> Gold statue וּלְצֶ֧לֶם (ū·lə·ṣe·lem) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6755.htm">Strong's 6755: </a> An idolatrous figure you have set up.” הֲקֵ֖ימְתָּ (hă·qê·mə·tā) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6966.htm">Strong's 6966: </a> To arise, stand <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/3-12.htm">Daniel 3:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/daniel/3-12.htm">Daniel 3:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/daniel/3-12.htm">Daniel 3:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/daniel/3-12.htm">Daniel 3:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/daniel/3-12.htm">Daniel 3:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/3-12.htm">Daniel 3:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/3-12.htm">Daniel 3:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/3-12.htm">Daniel 3:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/3-12.htm">Daniel 3:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/daniel/3-12.htm">Daniel 3:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/daniel/3-12.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 3:12 There are certain Jews whom you have (Dan. 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