Daniel 3:4-12

4A herald loudly proclaimed, “People of every nation and language, you are commanded:

5When you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, drum, and every kind of music, you are to fall facedown and worship the gold statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up.

6But whoever does not fall down and worship will immediately be thrown into a furnace of blazing fire.”

7Therefore, when all the people heard the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, and every kind of music, people of every nation and language fell down and worshiped the gold statue that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.

8Some Chaldeans took this occasion to come forward and maliciously accuse the Jews.

9They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, “May the king live forever.

10You as king have issued a decree that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, drum, and every kind of music must fall down and worship the gold statue.

11Whoever does not fall down and worship will be thrown into a furnace of blazing fire.

12There 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.”