Tree of Life Version
Daniel 3:15
15Now if you are ready, at the moment you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp and pipes and all kinds of music you must fall down and worship the image that I have made. But if you do not worship, you will immediately be thrown into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire! Then what god will be able to deliver you out of my hands?”
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?
- New International Version (NIV)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?”
- 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?”
Context of Daniel 3:15
13Furious with rage, Nebuchadnezzar ordered Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego to be summoned. When these men were brought before the king, 14Nebuchadnezzar responded to them saying, “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego, that you don’t serve my gods or worship the golden image that I set up? Now if you are ready, at the moment you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp and pipes and all kinds of music you must fall down and worship the image that I have made. But if you do not worship, you will immediately be thrown into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire! Then what god will be able to deliver you out of my hands?” 16Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego replied to the king saying, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to answer you concerning this matter. 17If it is so, our God whom we serve is able to save us from the furnace of blazing fire and He will deliver us out of your hand, O king.
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 3:10You, O king, made 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 image,
- Luke 4:7Therefore, if you will worship before me, all this shall be Yours.”
- Daniel 3:17If it is so, our God whom we serve is able to save us from the furnace of blazing fire and He will deliver us out of your hand, O king.
- Exodus 32:32Yet now, please forgive their sin. But if not, please blot me out of Your book that You have written.”
- Luke 13:9And if it bears fruit, good. But if not, cut it down.’”
- Daniel 3:28Nebuchadnezzar exclaimed, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him! They defied the king’s edict and gave up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.
- Daniel 6:16Then these men came as a throng in to the king, and said to the king: “Remember, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians that no decree or edict which the king issues may be altered.”
- Exodus 5:2But Pharaoh said, “Who is Adonai, that I should listen to His voice and let Israel go? I do not know Adonai, and besides, I will not let Israel go.”
- 2 Kings 18:35Who among all the gods of the lands have delivered their country out of my hand? So will Adonai deliver Jerusalem from my hand?”
- 2 Chronicles 32:15So now, do not let Hezekiah deceive you or mislead you like this. Do not believe him, for no god of any nation or any kingdom has been able to deliver his people from my hand and from the hand of my fathers. How much less will your God deliver you from my hand!’”
- Isaiah 36:20Who among all the gods of these lands have delivered their country out of my hand? So will Adonai deliver Jerusalem from my hand?”
- Isaiah 37:23Whom did you taunt and blaspheme? Against whom did you raise your voice and haughtily lift up your eyes? 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 Ben-Elohim.’”
- Matthew 10:19But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you should say, for it shall be given to you in that hour what you should say.
- Mark 13:11When they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Say whatever is given to you in that hour, for it is not you who speaks but the Ruach ha-Kodesh.
- Luke 12:11And when they bring you to the synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how you should defend yourself or what you should 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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