Daniel 3:27

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king's counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the smell of fire had passed on them.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The viceroys, prefects, governors and royal advisers who were there saw that the fire had had no power on the bodies of these men - not even their hair was singed, their clothes looked the same, and they didn't smell of fire.

Berean Standard Bible:

and when the satraps, prefects, governors, and royal advisers had gathered around, they saw that the fire had no effect on the bodies of these men. Not a hair of their heads was singed, their robes were unaffected, and there was no smell of fire on them.

American Standard Version:

And the satraps, the deputies, and the governors, and the king’s counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, that the fire had no power upon their bodies, nor was the hair of their head singed, neither were their hosen changed, nor had the smell of fire passed on them.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And the princes{H324}, governors{H5460}, and captains{H6347}, and the king's{H4430} counsellors{H1907}, being gathered together{H3673}, saw{H2370} these{H479} men{H1400}, upon whose bodies{H1655} the fire{H5135} had no{H3809} power{H7981}, nor{H3809} was an hair{H8177} of their head{H7217} singed{H2761}, neither{H3809} were their coats{H5622} changed{H8133}, nor{H3809} the smell{H7382} of fire{H5135} had passed{H5709} on them.

Cross-References (KJV):

Isaiah 43:2

  • When thou passest through the waters, I [will be] with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

Hebrews 11:34

  • Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.

Luke 21:17

  • And ye shall be hated of all [men] for my name's sake.

Luke 21:18

  • But there shall not an hair of your head perish.

Matthew 10:30

  • But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

Acts 27:34

  • Wherefore I pray you to take [some] meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.

Isaiah 26:11

  • LORD, [when] thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: [but] they shall see, and be ashamed for [their] envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them.

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Commentary for Daniel 3:27

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H324
    There are 180 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפַּן
    Transliteration: ʼăchashdarpan
    Pronunciation: akh-ash-dar-pan'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפַּן; {a satrap or governorof amain province (of Persia)}; prince.
  2. Strong's Number: H5460
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: סְגַן
    Transliteration: çᵉgan
    Pronunciation: seg-an'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to סָגָן; {a prefect of aprovince}; governor.
  3. Strong's Number: H6347
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פֶּחָה
    Transliteration: pechâh
    Pronunciation: peh-khaw'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to פֶּחָה; {a prefect (of a city or small district)}; captain, governor.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Strong's Number: H3673
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כָּנַשׁ
    Transliteration: kânash
    Pronunciation: kaw-nash'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to כָּנַס; to assemble; gather together.
  7. Strong's Number: H2370
    There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חֲזָא
    Transliteration: chăzâʼ
    Pronunciation: khaz-aw'
    Description: (Aramaic) or חֲזָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to חָזָה; to gaze upon; mentally to dream, be usual (i.e. seem); behold, have (a dream), see, be wont.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Strong's Number: H1655
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גֶּשֶׁם
    Transliteration: geshem
    Pronunciation: gheh'-shem
    Description: (Aramaic) apparently the same as גֶּשֶׁם; used in a peculiar sense, the body (probably for the (figuratively) idea of a hard rain); body.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Strong's Number: H7981
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׁלֵט
    Transliteration: shᵉlêṭ
    Pronunciation: shel-ate'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to שָׁלַט; {to dominate, i.e. govern; by implication, to permit}; have the mastery, have power, bear rule, be (make) ruler.
  14. Strong's Number: H8177
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׂעַר
    Transliteration: sᵉʻar
    Pronunciation: seh-ar'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to שֵׂעָר; hair; hair.
  15. Strong's Number: H7217
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רֵאשׁ
    Transliteration: rêʼsh
    Pronunciation: raysh
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to רֹאשׁ; the head; figuratively, the sum; chief, head, sum.
  16. Strong's Number: H2761
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חֲרַךְ
    Transliteration: chărak
    Pronunciation: khar-ak'
    Description: (Aramaic) a root probably allied to the equivalent of חָרַר; to scorch; singe.
  17. Strong's Number: H5622
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: סַרְבַּל
    Transliteration: çarbal
    Pronunciation: sar-bal'
    Description: (Aramaic) of uncertain derivation; a cloak; coat.
  18. Strong's Number: H8133
    There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׁנָא
    Transliteration: shᵉnâʼ
    Pronunciation: shen-aw'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to שָׁנָא; {to alter}; alter, change, (be) diverse.
  19. Strong's Number: H7382
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רֵיחַ
    Transliteration: rêyach
    Pronunciation: ray'-akh
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to רֵיחַ; {odor (as if blown)}; smell.
  20. Strong's Number: H5709
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֲדָא
    Transliteration: ʻădâʼ
    Pronunciation: ad-aw'
    Description: (Aramaic) or עֲדָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to עָדָה; {to advance, i.e. pass on or continue; causatively, to remove; specifically, to bedeck (i.e. bring an ornament upon)}; alter, depart, pass (away), remove, take (away).