Daniel 3:10

8 At this time some astrologers came forward and maliciously accused the Jews,

9 saying to King Nebuchadnezzar, “O king, may you live forever!

You, O king, have issued 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 statue,

11 and that whoever does not fall down and worship will be thrown into the blazing fiery furnace.

12 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.”

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
You, O king, have issued 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 statue,
KJV
Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, shall fall down and worship the golden image:
WEB
You, O king, have made a decree that every man who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music shall fall down and worship the golden image;
ASV
Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of music, shall fall down and worship the golden image;
DARBY
Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of the cornet, pipe, lute, sambuca, psaltery, and bagpipe, and all kinds of music, shall fall down and worship the golden image;
BLB
You, O king, have set forth a decree that any man who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, and pipe, and all kinds of music, must fall down and give homage to the image of gold.
ÅB
Konge, du har gitt befaling om at hvert menneske som hørte lyden av horn, fløyte, citar, harpe, lutt, sekkepipe og alle andre slags strengelek, skulle falle ned og tilbe gullbildet,
OTB
Du, konge, har utstedt et dekret om at alle som hører lyden av horn, fløyte, lyre, trigon, harpe, sekkepipe og alle slags musikk, skal falle ned og tilbe gullbildet,
B1930
Konge, du har gitt befaling om at hvert menneske som hørte lyden av horn, fløite, citar, harpe, lutt, sekkepipe og alle andre slags strengelek, skulde falle ned og tilbede gullbilledet,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Daniel 3:4–7

    Then the herald loudly proclaimed, “O people of every nation and language, this is what you are commanded:

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  • Esther 3:12–14

    On the thirteenth day of the first month, the royal scribes were summoned and the order was written exactly as Haman commanded the royal satraps, the governors of each province, and the officials of each people, in the script of each province and the language of every people. It was written in the name of King Xerxes and sealed with the royal signet ring.

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  • Daniel 6:12

    So they approached the king and asked about his royal decree: “Did you not sign a decree that for thirty days any man who petitions any god or man except you, O king, will be thrown into the den of lions?” The king replied, “According to the law of the Medes and Persians the order stands, and it cannot be repealed.”

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  • Psalms 94:20

    Can a corrupt throne be Your ally— one devising mischief by decree?

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  • Exodus 1:22

    Then Pharaoh commanded all his people: “Every son born to the Hebrews you must throw into the Nile, but every daughter you may allow to live.”

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  • Psalms 92:1–3

    It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High,

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  • 1 Chronicles 15:28

    So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, with the sounding of rams’ horns and trumpets, and with cymbals and the music of harps and lyres.

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  • 1 Chronicles 15:16

    David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals.

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