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Daniel 3:9

Nebuchadnezzar

7 Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.

8 Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews.

They spake and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for ever.

10 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:

11 And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth, that he should be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.

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BSB
saying to King Nebuchadnezzar, “O king, may you live forever!
KJV
They spake and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for ever.
WEB
They answered Nebuchadnezzar the king, “O king, live for ever!
ASV
They answered and said to Nebuchadnezzar the king, O king, live for ever.
DARBY
They spoke and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for ever!
BLB
They spoke and said to Nebuchadnezzar the king, “O King, may you live forever!
ÅB
De tok til orde og sa til kong Nebukadnesar: Kongen leve evindelig!
OTB
De henvendte seg til kong Nebukadnesar: "Konge, lev evig!
B1930
De tok til orde og sa til kong Nebukadnesar: Kongen leve evindelig!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Daniel 5:10

    Now the queen, by reason of the words of the king and his lords, came into the banquet house: and the queen spake and said, O king, live for ever: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor let thy countenance be changed:

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  • Daniel 6:6

    Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever.

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  • Daniel 6:21

    Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.

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  • Daniel 2:4

    Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live for ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation.

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  • Daniel 3:4–5

    Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people, nations, and languages,

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  • Romans 13:7

    Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

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