King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
Complete Jewish Bible:
These three men, Shadrakh, Meishakh and 'Aved-N'go, fell, bound, into the blazing hot furnace.
Berean Standard Bible:
And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, firmly bound, fell into the blazing fiery furnace.
American Standard Version:
And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And these{H479} three{H8532} men{H1400}, Shadrach{H7715}, Meshach{H4336}, and Abednego{H5665}, fell down{H5308} bound{H3729} into the midst{H1459} of the burning{H3345} fiery{H5135} furnace{H861}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Jeremiah 38:6
- Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that [was] in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon [there was] no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire.
Daniel 6:16
- Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast [him] into the den of lions. [Now] the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.
Daniel 6:17
- And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.
Psalms 124:1
- ¶ A Song of degrees of David. If [it had not been] the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
Psalms 124:5
- Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
Psalms 34:19
- Many [are] the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
Psalms 66:11
- Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins.
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Commentary for Daniel 3:23
Daniel 3:23 is a verse set within the narrative of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, three Hebrew men who were exiled to Babylon during the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar. The historical context is the Babylonian Exile, a period when many Jews were taken into captivity by the Babylonians following the conquest of Jerusalem in 586 BCE.
In this verse, the three men are thrown into a fiery furnace as a punishment for their refusal to worship a golden image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up. The king, in a display of power and demand for loyalty, had ordered all his subjects to bow down to this idol under threat of death. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, however, remained faithful to their God, Yahweh, and defied the king's command, acknowledging that they would rather face death than betray their religious convictions.
The themes of Daniel 3:23 include steadfast faith, divine intervention, and the triumph of the righteous over oppressive powers. Despite being bound and cast into the furnace, the men's unwavering faith in God is central to the narrative. The verse and the surrounding passage highlight the tension between loyalty to God and submission to human authority, as well as the miraculous protection that God provides to those who trust in Him. This story is often cited as an example of courage and faith in the face of persecution and is a powerful testament to the belief that God will deliver His faithful servants from danger. The verse sets the stage for the subsequent miracle, where the three men are seen walking unharmed in the furnace, accompanied by a fourth figure, often interpreted as an angel or a theophany of God Himself, which underscores the theme of divine presence and deliverance.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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. - Strong's Number: H8532
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תְּלָת
Transliteration: tᵉlâth
Pronunciation: tel-awth'
Description: (Aramaic) masculine תְּלָתָה; (Aramaic), or תְּלָתָא; (Aramaic), corresponding to שָׁלוֹשׁ; three or third; third, three. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - Strong's Number: H5308
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נְפַל
Transliteration: nᵉphal
Pronunciation: nef-al'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to נָפַל; {to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)}; fall (down), have occasion. - Strong's Number: H3729
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כְּפַת
Transliteration: kᵉphath
Pronunciation: kef-ath'
Description: (Aramaic) a root of uncertain correspondence; to fetter; bind. - Strong's Number: H1459
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גַּו
Transliteration: gav
Pronunciation: gav
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to גֵּו; the middle; midst, same, there-(where-) in. - 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. - 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. - 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.