Daniel 3:13

Daniel 3:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego. Then they brought these men before the king.
• New International Version (NIV)Furious with rage, Nebuchadnezzar summoned Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Nebuchadnezzar in furious rage commanded that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego be brought. So they brought these men before the king.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Nebuchadnezzar, in rage and fury, gave the command to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. So they brought these men before the king.

Context of Daniel 3:13

11But whoever does not fall down and worship shall be thrown into the middle of a furnace of blazing fire. 12There 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.” Then Nebuchadnezzar in rage and anger gave orders to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego; then these men were brought before the king. 14Nebuchadnezzar began speaking and said to them, “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, that you do not serve my gods, nor worship the golden statue that I have set up? 15Now if you are ready, at the moment you hear the sound of the horn, flute, lyre, trigon, psaltery and bagpipe, and all kinds of musical instruments, to fall down and worship the statue that I have made, very well. But if you do not worship, you will immediately be thrown into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire; and what god is there who can rescue you from my hands?”

Daniel 3:13 word by word

בֵּאדַ֤יִן נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר֙ בִּרְגַ֣ז וַחֲמָ֔ה אֲמַר֙ לְהַיְתָיָ֔ה לְשַׁדְרַ֥ךְ מֵישַׁ֖ךְ וַעֲבֵ֣ד נְג֑וֹ בֵּאדַ֙יִן֙ גֻּבְרַיָּ֣א אִלֵּ֔ךְ הֵיתָ֖יוּ קֳדָ֥ם מַלְכָּֽא׃Read the interlinear

• Thenאֱדַ֫יִן'ĕdayin · thenH116
• Nebuchadnezzarנְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר, נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּרnebûkkadnetstsar · NebuchadnezzarH5020
• rageרְגַזregaz · rageH7266
• and angerחֱמָאchĕmâ' chămâh · rageH2528
• gaveאֲמַר'ămar · to sayH560
• to bringאֲתָה'âthâh 'âthâ' · to comeH858
• Shadrachשַׁדְרַךְshadrak · ShadrachH7715
• Meshachמֵישַׁךְmêyshak · MeshachH4336
• and Abed-negoעֲבֵד נְגוֹ‛ăbêd negô' · AbednegoH5665
• theseאִלֵּךְ'illêk · theseH479
• menגְּבַרgebar · manH1400
• beforeקֳדָםqŏdâm qedâm · beforeH6925
• the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4430

Cross-references for Daniel 3:13

• Daniel 3:19Then Nebuchadnezzar was filled with wrath, and his facial expression was changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. He answered by giving orders to heat the furnace seven times more than it was usually heated.
• Daniel 2:12Because of this, the king became angry and extremely furious, and he gave orders to kill all the wise men of Babylon.
• Genesis 4:5but for Cain and his offering He had no regard. So Cain became very angry and his face was gloomy.
• 1 Samuel 20:30Then Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan, and he said to him, “You son of a perverse, rebellious woman! Do I not know that you are choosing the son of Jesse to your own shame, and to the shame of your mother’s nakedness?
• Esther 3:5When Haman saw that Mordecai neither bowed down nor paid homage to him, Haman was filled with rage.
• Proverbs 17:12Let a person meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his foolishness.
• Proverbs 27:3A stone is heavy and the sand weighty, But the provocation of a fool is heavier than both of them.
• Proverbs 29:22An angry person stirs up strife, And a hot-tempered person abounds in wrongdoing.
• Luke 6:11But they themselves were filled with senseless rage, and began discussing together what they might do to Jesus.
• Matthew 10:18and you will even be brought before governors and kings on My account, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
• Mark 13:9“But be on your guard; for they will hand you over to the courts, and you will be flogged in the synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them.
• Luke 21:12“But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, turning you over to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors on account of My name.
• Acts 5:25But someone came and reported to them, “The men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple area and teaching the people!”
• Acts 24:24Now some days later Felix arrived with Drusilla his wife, who was Jewish, and he sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.

Commentaries on Daniel 3:13

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Then Nebuchadnezzar, in his rage and fury - The word rendered “fury” means “wrath.” Everything that we learn of this monarch shows that he was a man of violent passions, and that he was easily excited, though he was susceptible also of deep impressions on religious subjects. There was much here to rouse his rage. His command to worship the image was positive. It extended to all who were summoned to its dedication. Their refusal was an act of positive…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-18Verses 8-18 True devotion calms the spirit, quiets and softens it, but superstition and devotion to false gods inflame men's passions. The matter is put into a little compass, Turn, or burn. Proud men are still ready to say, as Nebuchadnezzar, Who is the Lord, that I should fear his power? Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego did not hesitate whether they should comply or not. Life or death were not to be considered. Those that would avoid sin, must not parley…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13Nebuchadnezzar could become very angry, even with his most honored officials (compare Daniel 2:12, 48–49).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. bring--Instead of commanding their immediate execution, as in the case of the Magi (Da 2:12), Providence inclined him to command the recusants to be brought before him, so that their noble "testimony" for God might be given before the world powers "against them" (Mt 10:18), to the edification of the Church in all ages.Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 3:13

• Abed-Nego
• Anger
• Coercion
• Conspiracy
• Faith
• Furnace
• Indictments
• Meshach
• Mishael
• Persecution
• Rulers

In the dictionaries

• Nebuchadnezzar
• Nebuchadnezzar; Nebuchadrezzar
• Nebuchadnezzar, or Nebuchadrezzar
• Abed-Nego
• Furnace
• Meshach
• Shadrach
• Aramaic; Aramaic Language
• Bible, the
• Daniel, Book of

Commentaries on Daniel 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings