King James Version:
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Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in haste, [and] spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Suddenly N'vukhadnetzar sprang to his feet. Alarmed, he asked his advisers, "Didn't we throw three men, bound, into the flames?"They answered the king, "Yes, of course, your majesty."
Berean Standard Bible:
Suddenly King Nebuchadnezzar jumped up in amazement and asked his advisers, “Did we not throw three men, firmly bound, into the fire?” “Certainly, O king,” they replied.
American Standard Version:
Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonished, and rose up in haste: he spake and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Then{H116} Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} the king{H4430} was astonied{H8429}, and rose up{H6966} in haste{H927}, and spake{H6032}, and said{H560} unto his counsellors{H1907}, Did not{H3809} we cast{H7412} three{H8532} men{H1400} bound{H3729} into the midst{H1459} of the fire{H5135}? They answered{H6032} and said{H560} unto the king{H4430}, True{H3330}, O king{H4430}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Daniel 6:7
- All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.
Daniel 6:22
- My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.
Daniel 3:17
- 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.
Daniel 4:22
- It [is] thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth.
1 Samuel 17:55
- And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son [is] this youth? And Abner said, [As] thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.
Acts 12:13
- And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
Acts 26:13
- At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.
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Commentary for Daniel 3:24
Daniel 3:24 is a verse set within the narrative of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, three Hebrew men who refuse to bow down to a golden image erected by King Nebuchadnezzar, an act of idolatry that defies their monotheistic faith. The historical context is the Babylonian exile, where Jews were taken captive to Babylon following the conquest of Jerusalem. This verse captures a pivotal moment in the account where the king, having ordered the men to be thrown into a fiery furnace for their disobedience, is now witnessing something unexpected.
The themes present in this verse include the tension between religious faith and the demands of an authoritarian ruler, the power of divine intervention, and the reality of religious persecution. King Nebuchadnezzar's astonishment indicates a sudden realization or witness of an extraordinary event, which in the broader narrative is the preservation of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego from the flames by what he later describes as a "son of the gods" (Daniel 3:25, ESV). This verse sets the stage for a miraculous deliverance that underscores the faithfulness of God to His people, even in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.
The verse also highlights the role of witnesses and the importance of truth in the presence of authority. The counsellors' affirmation of the king's statement confirms the reality of the situation, providing a reliable account that prepares the way for the king's own encounter with the divine. This moment of truth serves as a turning point in the narrative, leading to the king's recognition of the Hebrew God's power and his subsequent decree protecting the Jewish people from persecution for their faith.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H116
There are 256 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱדַיִן
Transliteration: ʼĕdayin
Pronunciation: ed-ah'-yin
Description: (Aramaic) of uncertain derivation; then (of time); now, that time, then. - Strong's Number: H5020
There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר
Transliteration: Nᵉbûwkadnetstsar
Pronunciation: neb-oo-kad-nets-tsar'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to נְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּר; {Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylon}; Nebuchadnezzar. - 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. - Strong's Number: H8429
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תְּוַהּ
Transliteration: tᵉvahh
Pronunciation: tev-ah'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to תָּמַהּ or perhaps to שָׁאָה through the idea of sweeping to ruin (compare תָּוָה); to amaze, i.e. (reflex. by implication) take alarm; be astonied. - Strong's Number: H6966
There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קוּם
Transliteration: qûwm
Pronunciation: koom
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to קוּם; {to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)}; appoint, establish, make, raise up self, (a-) rise (up), (make to) stand, set (up). - Strong's Number: H927
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בְּהַל
Transliteration: bᵉhal
Pronunciation: be-hal'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to בָּהַל; to terrify, hasten; in haste, trouble. - Strong's Number: H6032
There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֲנָה
Transliteration: ʻănâh
Pronunciation: an-aw'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to עָנָה; {properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce}; answer, speak. - Strong's Number: H560
There are 257 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֲמַר
Transliteration: ʼămar
Pronunciation: am-ar'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to אָמַר; {to say (used with great latitude)}; command, declare, say, speak, tell. - Strong's Number: H1907
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הַדָּבָר
Transliteration: haddâbâr
Pronunciation: had-daw-bawr'
Description: (Aramaic) probably of foreign origin; a vizier; counsellor. - Strong's Number: H3809
There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לָא
Transliteration: lâʼ
Pronunciation: law
Description: (Aramaic) or לָה; (Aramaic) (Daniel 4:32), corresponding to לֹא; {not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no;}; or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), (can-) not, as nothing, without. - Strong's Number: H7412
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רְמָה
Transliteration: rᵉmâh
Pronunciation: rem-aw'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to רָמָה; to throw, set, (figuratively) assess; cast (down), impose. - 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: 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: 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: H3330
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יַצִּיב
Transliteration: yatstsîyb
Pronunciation: yats-tseeb'
Description: (Aramaic) from יְצַבlemma יְצב missing vowel, corrected to יְצַבxlit yᵉtsêb corrected to yᵉtsab; fixed, sure; concretely, certainty; certain(-ty), true, truth.