Daniel 3:18

But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.

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Other Translations for Daniel 3:18

BSB

But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up."

AKJV

But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods, nor worship the golden image which you have set up.

CPDV

But even if he will not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not worship your gods, nor adore the gold statue, which you have raised up."

ERV

But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.

NHEB

But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods, nor worship the golden image which you have set up."

SMT

And if not, it shall be made known to thee, O king, that to thy gods we serve not, and to the image of gold that thou didst set up we will not prostrate ourselves:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Daniel 3:18

ButifH2006Interjection notH3809AdverbbeitH1934Verb knownH3046VerbuntotheeOkingH4430Noun MasculinethatwewillH383 notH3809Adverb serveH6399VerbthygodsH426Noun Masculine norH3809Adverb worshipH5457VerbthegoldenH1722Noun Masculine imageH6755Noun MasculinewhichthouhastsetupH6966Verb

Commentary for Daniel 3:18

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Daniel 3:18

Summary

Men refuse worship regardless of consequences

Place

Babylon

Event

Men refuse to comply

Estimated Time Period

c. 605 BC