Daniel 3:6
New International Version
Whoever does not fall down and worship will immediately be thrown into a blazing furnace.”

New Living Translation
Anyone who refuses to obey will immediately be thrown into a blazing furnace.”

English Standard Version
And whoever does not fall down and worship shall immediately be cast into a burning fiery furnace.”

Berean Standard Bible
And whoever does not fall down and worship will immediately be thrown into the blazing fiery furnace.”

King James Bible
And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.

New King James Version
and whoever does not fall down and worship shall be cast immediately into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.”

New American Standard Bible
But whoever does not fall down and worship shall immediately be thrown into the middle of a furnace of blazing fire.”

NASB 1995
“But whoever does not fall down and worship shall immediately be cast into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire.”

NASB 1977
“But whoever does not fall down and worship shall immediately be cast into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire.”

Legacy Standard Bible
But whoever does not fall down and worship shall immediately be cast into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire.”

Amplified Bible
Whoever does not fall down and worship shall immediately be thrown into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire.”

Christian Standard Bible
But whoever does not fall down and worship will immediately be thrown into a furnace of blazing fire.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But whoever does not fall down and worship will immediately be thrown into a furnace of blazing fire.”

American Standard Version
and whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.

Contemporary English Version
Anyone who refuses will at once be thrown into a flaming furnace.

English Revised Version
and whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whoever doesn't bow down and worship will immediately be thrown into a blazing furnace."

Good News Translation
Anyone who does not bow down and worship will immediately be thrown into a blazing furnace."

International Standard Version
Anyone who does not fall down and worship is immediately to be thrown into the blazing fire furnace."

Majority Standard Bible
And whoever does not fall down and worship will immediately be thrown into the blazing fiery furnace.”

NET Bible
Whoever does not bow down and pay homage will immediately be thrown into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire!"

New Heart English Bible
and whoever doesn't fall down and worship shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace."

Webster's Bible Translation
And whoever shall not fall down and worship shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.

World English Bible
Whoever doesn’t fall down and worship shall be cast into the middle of a burning fiery furnace the same hour.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and whoever does not fall down and pay respect, in that hour he is cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.”

Young's Literal Translation
and whoso doth not fall down and do obeisance, in that hour he is cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And whoever shall not fall and prostrate himself in the same moment, he shall be cast into a furnace of flaming fire.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But if any man shall not fall down and adore, he shall the same hour be cast into a furnace of burning fire.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But if anyone will not bow down and adore, in the same hour he will be cast into a furnace of burning fire.”

New American Bible
Whoever does not fall down and worship shall be instantly cast into a white-hot furnace.”

New Revised Standard Version
Whoever does not fall down and worship shall immediately be thrown into a furnace of blazing fire.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And whosoever does not fall down and worship shall at the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And whoever will not fall and worship, at that moment he will be thrown into a burning furnace of fire!”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And whosoever shall not fall down and worship, in the same hour he shall be cast into the burning fiery furnace.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Nebuchadnezzar's Golden Image
5As soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the golden statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. 6And whoever does not fall down and worship will immediately be thrown into the blazing fiery furnace.” 7Therefore, as soon as all the people heard the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, and all kinds of music, the people of every nation and language would fall down and worship the golden statue that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.…

Cross References
Revelation 13:15
The second beast was permitted to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that the image could speak and cause all who refused to worship it to be killed.

Revelation 14:9-11
And a third angel followed them, calling out in a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives its mark on his forehead or on his hand, / he too will drink the wine of God’s anger, poured undiluted into the cup of His wrath. And he will be tormented in fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. / And the smoke of their torment rises forever and ever. Day and night there is no rest for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.”

Revelation 20:4
Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

Matthew 13:42
And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 13:50
and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

2 Thessalonians 1:8-9
in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. / They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might,

Acts 7:54-60
On hearing this, the members of the Sanhedrin were enraged, and they gnashed their teeth at him. / But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. / “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.” ...

Hebrews 11:34
quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.

1 Peter 4:12
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.

John 15:6
If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.

Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.

Jeremiah 29:22
Because of them, all the exiles of Judah who are in Babylon will use this curse: ‘May the LORD make you like Zedekiah and Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire!’

Deuteronomy 13:5
Such a prophet or dreamer must be put to death, because he has advocated rebellion against the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery; he has tried to turn you from the way in which the LORD your God has commanded you to walk. So you must purge the evil from among you.

Deuteronomy 17:2-5
If a man or woman among you in one of the towns that the LORD your God gives you is found doing evil in the sight of the LORD your God by transgressing His covenant / and going to worship other gods, bowing down to them or to the sun or moon or any of the host of heaven—which I have forbidden— / and if it is reported and you hear about it, you must investigate it thoroughly. If the report is true and such an abomination has happened in Israel, ...

2 Kings 17:17
They sacrificed their sons and daughters in the fire and practiced divination and soothsaying. They devoted themselves to doing evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger.


Treasury of Scripture

And whoever falls not down and worships shall the same hour be cast into the middle of a burning fiery furnace.

falleth.

Daniel 3:11,15
And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth, that he should be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace…

Exodus 20:5
Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;

Isaiah 44:17
And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god.

the same.

Daniel 2:5,12,13
The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, The thing is gone from me: if ye will not make known unto me the dream, with the interpretation thereof, ye shall be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made a dunghill…

Mark 6:27
And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

a burning.

Genesis 19:28
And he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all the land of the plain, and beheld, and, lo, the smoke of the country went up as the smoke of a furnace.

Jeremiah 29:22
And of them shall be taken up a curse by all the captivity of Judah which are in Babylon, saying, The LORD make thee like Zedekiah and like Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire;

Ezekiel 22:18-22
Son of man, the house of Israel is to me become dross: all they are brass, and tin, and iron, and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are even the dross of silver…

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Daniel 3
1. Nebuchadnezzar dedicates a golden image in Dura.
3. They being threatened, make a good confession.
8. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego are accused for not worshipping the image.
19. They are cast into the furnace,
24. from which God delivers them.
28. Nebuchadnezzar seeing the miracle blesses God, and advances them.














And whoever
This phrase sets a universal decree, indicating that the command applies to all people without exception. In the historical context of Babylon, King Nebuchadnezzar's rule was absolute, and his decrees were meant to be obeyed by everyone in his realm. The use of "whoever" underscores the king's intent to enforce uniformity in worship, reflecting the totalitarian nature of his reign. This can be seen as a challenge to the faith of the Israelites, who were commanded to worship only Yahweh.

does not fall down
The act of falling down is a physical demonstration of submission and reverence. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, prostration was a common practice to show respect and allegiance to a ruler or deity. The Hebrew root for "fall down" often conveys the idea of complete surrender. For the faithful Israelites, refusing to fall down before the statue was a profound act of defiance against idolatry, as their allegiance was solely to God.

and worship
Worship in this context involves not just physical actions but also the heart's devotion. The Hebrew concept of worship is deeply tied to service and loyalty. The command to worship the golden image was not merely about external compliance but also about internal allegiance. For the Israelites, this was a direct violation of the first two commandments, which prohibited the worship of other gods and the making of idols.

will immediately
The immediacy of the punishment reflects the urgency and seriousness with which the decree was enforced. In the ancient world, swift justice was often used as a deterrent to rebellion. The word "immediately" emphasizes the king's intolerance for dissent and the perilous situation for those who remained faithful to God. It highlights the stark choice faced by the Israelites: immediate punishment or compromise of their faith.

be thrown
The act of being thrown suggests a forceful and violent action. It indicates that those who disobeyed would be treated harshly and without mercy. This reflects the brutal nature of ancient punishments and the king's determination to maintain control through fear. For believers, this phrase underscores the cost of discipleship and the potential for suffering when standing firm in one's faith.

into the blazing fiery furnace
The fiery furnace is a symbol of intense trial and judgment. In the ancient world, fire was often associated with divine wrath and purification. The furnace represents the ultimate test of faith for the Israelites, as it was a place of death for those who defied the king's command. However, from a Christian perspective, the furnace also becomes a place of divine deliverance, as seen later in the chapter. It serves as a powerful reminder that God is present with His people in their trials and can deliver them from even the most dire circumstances.

(6) Shall be cast . . .--This punishment was not uncommon among the Babylonians. One instance of it is mentioned by Jeremiah (Jeremiah 29:22; see also Transactions of the Society of Biblical Arch?ology, vol. ii., p. 361). The occasion being a national festival, any refusal to worship the national gods would be regarded as high treason. Any foreign subjects would be expected to take part in the ceremony, their gods being supposed to have been conquered, and being regarded as demons. (Comp. 2Kings 19:12; 2Chronicles 28:23.)

Verse 6. - And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace. The only difference between the Septuagint and the Massoretic text is that instead of rendering, "shall be cast," it is put in the plural active, "they shall cast him." There may have been a difference of reading - יִרְמונֵה instead of יִתְרְמֵא. It is, perhaps, more probable that it is simply that the translator preferred this construction to the one which would have resulted from a more literal translation. Theodotion,the Peshitta, and Vulgate agree with the Massoretic. In that very hour. It has been suggested by Professor Fuller that the way the shadow fell would enable them to fix the hour. This, however, is giving an exact astronomical meaning to what had only a rhetorical significance. The word sha'a is very vague; it means "time" in general, it means "any short interval of time," from some days to a moment. Shall be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace. The word אַתּוּן is of uncertain derivation; it is found in both dialects of Aramaic. It occurs in the Targum of pseudo-Jonathan, in the story of the death of Haran and the preservation of Abraham, which seems distinctly imitated from the events related here. In Smith's 'Life of Asshurbanipal,' we find this punishment more than once resorted to, e.g. pp. 163, 164. Professor Bevan maintains, in answer to Lenormant's appeal to this as a proof of the author's accurate knowledge of Babylonian methods of punishment, that this is derived from Jeremiah 29:22, Zedekiah and Ahab, "whom the King of Babylon roasted in the fire." Only the action implied by the verb קָלָה (qalah) is not complete burning, as that implied in the punishment before us, but rather the more cruel torture of slowly burning The word is used of "parched corn" (Leviticus 2:14; Judges 5:11); it is used also of the heat of fever (Psalm 38:8). There is no verbal indication that the author of Daniel was at all influenced by this passage.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And whoever
וּמַן־ (ū·man-)
Conjunctive waw | Interrogative
Strong's 4479: Who, what

does not
לָ֥א (lā)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3809: Not, no

fall down
יִפֵּ֖ל (yip·pêl)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5308: To fall

and worship
וְיִסְגֻּ֑ד (wə·yis·guḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5457: To prostrate oneself

will immediately
שַׁעֲתָ֣א (ša·‘ă·ṯā)
Noun - feminine singular determinate
Strong's 8160: A brief time, moment

be thrown
יִתְרְמֵ֔א (yiṯ·rə·mê)
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7412: To throw, set, assess

into
לְגֽוֹא־ (lə·ḡō·w-)
Preposition | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1459: Midst, middle

the burning
יָקִֽדְתָּֽא׃ (yā·qiḏ·tā)
Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular determinate
Strong's 3345: To burn

fiery
נוּרָ֖א (nū·rā)
Noun - common singulard
Strong's 5135: A fire

furnace.”
אַתּ֥וּן (’at·tūn)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 861: A fire-place, furnace


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