Daniel 3:22

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Therefore because the king's commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The king's order was so urgent and the furnace so overheated that the men carrying Shadrakh, Meishakh and 'Aved-N'go were burned to death by the flames.

Berean Standard Bible:

The king’s command was so urgent and the furnace so hot that the fiery flames killed the men who carried up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.

American Standard Version:

Therefore because the king’s commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Therefore{H3606}{H6903} because{H4481}{H1836} the king's{H4430} commandment{H4406} was urgent{H2685}, and the furnace{H861} exceeding{H3493} hot{H228}, the flame{H7631} of the fire{H5135} slew{H6992} those{H479} men{H1400}{H1994} that took up{H5267} Shadrach{H7715}, Meshach{H4336}, and Abednego{H5665}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Proverbs 21:18

  • ¶ The wicked [shall be] a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

Proverbs 11:8

  • ¶ The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

Exodus 12:33

  • And the Egyptians were urgent upon the people, that they might send them out of the land in haste; for they said, We [be] all dead [men].

Daniel 6:24

  • And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast [them] into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the den.

Daniel 2:15

  • He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why [is] the decree [so] hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.

Zechariah 12:2

  • Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah [and] against Jerusalem.

Zechariah 12:3

  • And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.

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Commentary for Daniel 3:22

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H3606
    There are 75 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כֹּל
    Transliteration: kôl
    Pronunciation: kole
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to כֹּל; {properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)}; all, any, + (forasmuch) as, + be-(for this) cause, every, + no (manner, -ne), + there (where) -fore, + though, what (where, who) -soever, (the) whole.
  2. Strong's Number: H6903
    There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קְבֵל
    Transliteration: qᵉbêl
    Pronunciation: keb-ale'
    Description: (Aramaic) or קֳבֵל; (Aramaic), (corresponding to קָבָל; (adverbially) in front of; usually (with other particles) on account of, so as, since, hence; [phrase] according to, [phrase] as, [phrase] because, before, [phrase] for this cause, [phrase] forasmuch as, [phrase] by this means, over against, by reason of, [phrase] that, [phrase] therefore, [phrase] though, [phrase] wherefore.
  3. 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.
  4. Strong's Number: H1836
    There are 53 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דֵּן
    Transliteration: dên
    Pronunciation: dane
    Description: (Aramaic) an orthographical variation of דֵּךְ; this; (afore-) time, [phrase] after this manner, here (-after), one...another, such, there(-fore), these, this (matter), [phrase] thus, where(-fore), which.
  5. 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.
  6. Strong's Number: H4406
    There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִלָּה
    Transliteration: millâh
    Pronunciation: mil-law'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to מִלָּה; a word, command, discourse, or subject; commandment, matter, thing. word.
  7. Strong's Number: H2685
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חֲצַף
    Transliteration: chătsaph
    Pronunciation: khats-af'
    Description: (Aramaic) a primitive root; properly, to shear or cut close; figuratively, to be severe; hasty, be urgent.
  8. 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.
  9. Strong's Number: H3493
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יַתִּיר
    Transliteration: yattîyr
    Pronunciation: yat-teer'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to יַתִּיר; preeminent; as an adverb, very; exceeding(-ly), excellent.
  10. Strong's Number: H228
    There are 110 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֲזָא
    Transliteration: ʼăzâʼ
    Pronunciation: az-zaw'
    Description: (Aramaic) or אֲזָה (Aramaic); to kindle; (by implication) to heat; heat, hot.
  11. Strong's Number: H7631
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׂבִיב
    Transliteration: sᵉbîyb
    Pronunciation: seb-eeb'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to שָׁבִיב; {flame (as split into tongues)}; flame.
  12. 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.
  13. Strong's Number: H6992
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קְטַל
    Transliteration: qᵉṭal
    Pronunciation: ket-al'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to קָטַל; to kill; slay.
  14. Strong's Number: H479
    There are 77 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אִלֵּךְ
    Transliteration: ʼillêk
    Pronunciation: il-lake'
    Description: (Aramaic) prolonged from אֵל; these; these, those.
  15. Strong's Number: H1400
    There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גְּבַר
    Transliteration: gᵉbar
    Pronunciation: gheb-ar'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to גְּבַר; {a person}; certain, man.
  16. Strong's Number: H1994
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: הִמּוֹ
    Transliteration: himmôw
    Pronunciation: him-mo'
    Description: (Aramaic) or (prolonged) הִמּוֹן; (Aramaic), corresponding to הֵם; they; [idiom] are, them, those.
  17. Strong's Number: H5267
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נְסַק
    Transliteration: nᵉçaq
    Pronunciation: nes-ak'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to נָסַק; {to go up}; take up.
  18. Strong's Number: H7715
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שַׁדְרַךְ
    Transliteration: Shadrak
    Pronunciation: shad-rak'
    Description: (Aramaic) the same as שַׁדְרַךְ; {Shadrak, the Babylonian name of one of Daniel's companions}; Shadrach.
  19. Strong's Number: H4336
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מֵישַׁךְ
    Transliteration: Mêyshak
    Pronunciation: may-shak'
    Description: (Aramaic) of foreign origin and doubtful significance; name of מִישָׁאֵל; Meshak, the Babylonian; Meshak.
  20. Strong's Number: H5665
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֲבֵד נְגוֹא
    Transliteration: ʻĂbêd Nᵉgôwʼ
    Pronunciation: ab-ade' neg-o'
    Description: (Aramaic) of foreign origin; Abed-Nego, the name of Azariah; Abed-nego.