New International Version
Daniel 3:15
15Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down and worship the image I made, very good. But if you do not worship it, you will be thrown immediately into a blazing furnace. Then what god will be able to rescue you from my hand?”
Daniel 3:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now if you are ready when you hear the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, bagpipe, and every kind of music, to fall down and worship the image that I have made, well and good. But if you do not worship, you shall immediately be cast into a burning fiery furnace. And who is the god who will deliver you out of my hands?"
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now if you are ready at the time you hear the sound of the horn, flute, harp, lyre, and psaltery, in symphony with all kinds of music, and you fall down and worship the image which I have made, good! But if you do not worship, you shall be cast immediately into the midst of a burning fiery furnace. And who is the god who will deliver you from my hands?”
- New Living Translation (NLT)I will give you one more chance to bow down and worship the statue I have made when you hear the sound of the musical instruments. But if you refuse, you will be thrown immediately into the blazing furnace. And then what god will be able to rescue you from my power?”
Context of Daniel 3:15
13Furious with rage, Nebuchadnezzar summoned Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king, 14and Nebuchadnezzar said to them, “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the image of gold I have set up? Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down and worship the image I made, very good. But if you do not worship it, you will be thrown immediately into a blazing furnace. Then what god will be able to rescue you from my hand?” 16Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand.
Read all of Daniel 3Daniel 3:15 word by word
כְּעַ֞ן הֵ֧ן אִֽיתֵיכ֣וֹן עֲתִידִ֗ין דִּ֣י בְעִדָּנָ֡א דִּֽי־תִשְׁמְע֡וּן קָ֣ל קַרְנָ֣א מַשְׁרוֹקִיתָ֣א קַתְר֣וֹס שַׂבְּכָ֡א פְּסַנְתֵּרִין֩ וְסוּמְפֹּ֨נְיָ֜ה וְכֹ֣ל׀ זְנֵ֣י זְמָרָ֗א תִּפְּל֣וּן וְתִסְגְּדוּן֮ לְצַלְמָ֣א דִֽי־עַבְדֵת֒ וְהֵן֙ לָ֣א תִסְגְּד֔וּן בַּהּ־שַׁעֲתָ֣ה תִתְרְמ֔וֹן לְגֽוֹא־אַתּ֥וּן נוּרָ֖א יָקִֽדְתָּ֑א וּמַן־ה֣וּא אֱלָ֔הּ דֵּ֥י יְשֵֽׁיזְבִנְכ֖וֹן מִן־יְדָֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Nowכְּעַןke‛an · nowH3705
- ifהֵןhên · ifH2006
- ye beאִיתַי'îythay · there isH383
- readyעֲתִיד‛ăthîyd · readyH6263
- that at what timeעִדָּן‛iddân · timeH5732
- ye hearשְׁמַעshema‛ · to hearH8086
- the soundקָלqâl · voice: soundH7032
- of the cornetקֶ֫רֶןqeren · hornH7162
- fluteמַשְׁרוֹקִיmashrôqîy · fluteH4953
- harpקַתָרֹסqîythârôs · lyreH7030
- sackbutשַׂבְּכָאsabbekâ' ώabbekâ' · trigonH5443
- psalteryפְּסַנְטֵרִיןpesanţêrîyn pesantêrîyn · psalteryH6460
- and dulcimerסוּמְפּוֹנְיָהsûmpôneyâh sûmpôneyâh sîyphôneyâ' · bagpipeH5481
- and allכֹּלkôl · allH3606
- kindsזַןzan · kindH2178
- of musickזְמָרzemâr · musicH2170
- ye fall downנְפַלnephal · to fallH5308
- and worshipסְגִ֑דsegid · to do homageH5457
- the imageצְלֵםtselem tselem · imageH6755
- which I have madeעֲבַד‛ăbad · to makeH5648
- notלָאlâ' lâh · notH3809
- ye shall be castרְמָאremâh · to castH7412
- the same hourשָׁעָהshâ‛âh · momentH8160
- into the midstגַּוgav · midstH1459
- of a burningיְקַדyeqad · to burnH3345
- fieryנוּרnûr · fireH5135
- furnaceאַתּוּן'attûn · furnaceH861
- and whoמָןmân · who?H4479
- that Godאֱלָהּ'ĕlâhh · godH426
- that shall deliverשֵׁיזִבshezab · to rescueH7804
- you out ofמִן־min · fromH4481
- my handsיַדyad · handH3028
Cross-references for Daniel 3:15
- Daniel 3:10Your Majesty has issued a decree that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music must fall down and worship the image of gold,
- Luke 4:7If you worship me, it will all be yours.”
- Daniel 3:17If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand.
- Exodus 32:32But now, please forgive their sin—but if not, then blot me out of the book you have written.”
- Luke 13:9If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.’ ”
- Daniel 3:28Then Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who has sent his angel and rescued his servants! They trusted in him and defied the king’s command and were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.
- Daniel 6:16So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the lions’ den. The king said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, rescue you!”
- Exodus 5:2Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord, that I should obey him and let Israel go? I do not know the Lord and I will not let Israel go.”
- 2 Kings 18:35Who of all the gods of these countries has been able to save his land from me? How then can the Lord deliver Jerusalem from my hand?”
- 2 Chronicles 32:15Now do not let Hezekiah deceive you and mislead you like this. Do not believe him, for no god of any nation or kingdom has been able to deliver his people from my hand or the hand of my predecessors. How much less will your god deliver you from my hand!”
- Isaiah 36:20Who of all the gods of these countries have been able to save their lands from me? How then can the Lord deliver Jerusalem from my hand?”
- Isaiah 37:23Who is it you have ridiculed and blasphemed? Against whom have you raised your voice and lifted your eyes in pride? Against the Holy One of Israel!
- Matthew 27:43He trusts in God. Let God rescue him now if he wants him, for he said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ”
- Matthew 10:19But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say,
- Mark 13:11Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
- Luke 12:11“When you are brought before synagogues, rulers and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say,
Commentaries on Daniel 3:15
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Now, if ye be ready, that at what time - At the very time; on the very instant. It would seem probable from this that the ceremonies of the consecration of the image were prolonged for a considerable period, so that there was still an opportunity for them to unite in the service if they would. The supposition that such services would be continued through several days is altogether probable, and accords with what was usual on festival occasions. It is…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. 15Now when … very good: The three men may have received a second chance because they had previously served the king and had a good relationship with him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. who is that God--so Sennacherib's taunt (2Ki 18:35), and Pharaoh's (Ex 5:2).Read the comment
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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
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