Daniel 3:17

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

If it be [so], our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver [us] out of thine hand, O king.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Your majesty, if our God, whom we serve, is able to save us, he will save us from the blazing hot furnace and from your power.

Berean Standard Bible:

If the God whom we serve exists, then He is able to deliver us from the blazing fiery furnace and from your hand, O king.

American Standard Version:

If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace; and he will deliver us out of thy hand, O king.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

If^{H2006} it be so, our God^{H426} whom we^{H586} serve^{H6399} is^{H383} able^{H3202} to deliver^{H7804} us from^{H4481} the burning^{H3345} fiery^{H5135} furnace^{H861}, and^{H4481} he will deliver^{H7804} us out of^{H4481} thine hand^{H3028}, O king^{H4430}.

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Commentary for Daniel 3:17

Daniel 3:17 is a verse that captures the bold declaration of faith by three Hebrew men—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—who are facing a dire consequence for their religious convictions. The historical context is the Babylonian exile, where many Jews, including Daniel and his companions, were taken captive to serve in the court of King Nebuchadnezzar. The king had erected a golden image and decreed that all should worship it under penalty of death by being thrown into a fiery furnace.

In this verse, the three men are responding to the king's threat, expressing their unwavering loyalty to their God. They acknowledge that their God has the power to save them from the king's punishment, and they express confidence in His ability to rescue them from the fiery furnace. The themes present in this verse include steadfast faith in the face of persecution, the sovereignty of God over earthly powers, and the willingness to endure suffering for one's beliefs. The verse underscores the belief that God is not only capable of miraculous intervention but also that He is intimately involved in the lives of those who are faithful to Him. It is a powerful testament to religious freedom, the courage to maintain one's convictions, and the trust in divine protection, even in situations where human intervention seems impossible. The events that follow in Daniel 3 demonstrate God's deliverance, as the three men are indeed saved from the furnace, and this miracle leads to King Nebuchadnezzar acknowledging the power of their God.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H2006
   There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: הֵן
   Transliteration: hên
   Pronunciation: hane
   Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to הֵן; lo! also there(-fore), (un-) less, whether, but, if; (that) if, or, whether.
   
2. Strong's Number: H426
   There are 318 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֱלָהּ
   Transliteration: ʼĕlâhh
   Pronunciation: el-aw'
   Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to אֱלוֹהַּ; God; God, god.
   
3. Strong's Number: H586
   There are 880 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֲנַחְנָא
   Transliteration: ʼănachnâʼ
   Pronunciation: an-akh'-naw
   Description: (Aramaic) or אֲנַחְנָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to אֲנַחְנוּ; we; we.
   
4. Strong's Number: H6399
   There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פְּלַח
   Transliteration: pᵉlach
   Pronunciation: pel-akh'
   Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to פָּלַח; to serve or worship; minister, serve.
   
5. Strong's Number: H383
   There are 152 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אִיתַי
   Transliteration: ʼîythay
   Pronunciation: ee-thah'ee
   Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to יֵשׁ; properly, entity; used only as aparticle of affirmation, there is; art thou, can, do ye, have, it be, there is (are), [idiom] we will not.
   
6. Strong's Number: H3202
   There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יְכֵל
   Transliteration: yᵉkêl
   Pronunciation: yek-ale'
   Description: (Aramaic) or יְכִיל; (Aramaic), to יָכֹל; {to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)}; be able, can, couldest, prevail.
   
7. Strong's Number: H7804
   There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שְׁזַב
   Transliteration: shᵉzab
   Pronunciation: shez-ab'
   Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to עָזַב; to leave, i.e. (causatively) free; deliver.
   
8. Strong's Number: H4481
   There are 82 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מִן
   Transliteration: min
   Pronunciation: min
   Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to מִן; {properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of}; according, after, [phrase] because, [phrase] before, by, for, from, [idiom] him, [idiom] more than, (out) of, part, since, [idiom] these, to, upon, [phrase] when.
   
9. Strong's Number: H3345
   There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יְקַד
   Transliteration: yᵉqad
   Pronunciation: yek-ad'
   Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to יָקַד; {to burn}; burning.
   
10. Strong's Number: H5135
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נוּר
    Transliteration: nûwr
    Pronunciation: noor
    Description: (Aramaic) from an unused root (corresponding to that of נִיר) meaning to shine; fire; fiery, fire.
    
11. Strong's Number: H861
    There are 121 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אַתּוּן
    Transliteration: ʼattûwn
    Pronunciation: at-toon'
    Description: (Aramaic) probably from the corresponding to אֵשׁ; probably a fire-place, i.e. furnace; furnace.
    
12. Strong's Number: H3028
    There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יַד
    Transliteration: yad
    Pronunciation: yad
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to יָד; {a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)}; hand, power.
    
13. Strong's Number: H4430
    There are 131 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
    Transliteration: melek
    Pronunciation: meh'-lek
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to מֶלֶךְ; a king; king, royal.