Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
But even if He does not rescue us,
International Standard Version
But if not, rest assured, your majesty, that we won't serve your gods, and we won't worship the golden statue that you have set up."
A Conservative Version
But if not, be it known to thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou have set up.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we are not going to serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up!”
Bible in Basic English
But if not, be certain, O King, that we will not be the servants of your gods, or give worship to the image of gold which you have put up.
Darby Translation
But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image that thou hast set up.
Julia Smith Translation
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:
King James 2000
But if not, be it known unto you, O king, that we will not serve your gods, nor worship the golden image which you have set up.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And if not, let it be known to you, O king, that {we will not serve your gods}, and the statue of gold that you have set up we will not worship."
Modern King James verseion
But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods nor worship the golden image which you have set up.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And if he will not, yet shalt thou know, O king, that we will not serve thy Gods, nor do reverence to the Image which thou hast set up."
NET Bible
But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we don't serve your gods, and we will not pay homage to the golden statue that you have erected."
New Heart English Bible
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."
The Emphasized Bible
But, if not, be it known to thee, O king, - that, thy god, will we not serve, and, the image of gold which thou hast set up, will we not adore.
Webster
But if not, be it known to thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
And lo -- not! be it known to thee, O king, that thy gods we are not serving, and to the golden image thou hast raised up we do no obeisance.'
Themes
Abed-nego » Also called azariah » A jewish captive in babylon
Babylon » Inhabitants of » Idolatrous
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Shadrac
Conspiracy » Instances of » Shadrach, meshach, and abed-nego
Faith » Trial of » The three hebrews, when commanded to worship the image
Faith » Instances of » The three hebrews, who refused to worship nebuchadnezzars idol
Furnace » For capital punishment, shadrach, meshach, and abed-nego cast into, by nebuchadnezzar
Idolatry » Saints should » Refuse to engage in, though threatened with death
Indictments » Instances of » Three hebrew captives on the charge of defiance against authority
Meshach » A name given by the chief eunuch to mishael, one of the three hebrew young men
Mishael » Also called meshach » Thrown into the fiery furnace
Missionaries » Exemplified » Shadrach
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar » Furnace
Seven » Example of steadfastness » Three hebrew captives
Stability » Seven notable examples of » Three hebrew captives
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » Three hebrew captives
Interlinear
La' (Aramaic)
לה לא
La' (Aramaic)
not, no, nor, without, neither, none, cannot , ever, never , no , nothing
Usage: 82
La' (Aramaic)
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 3:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Faithfulness Of Three Young Israelites And God's Deliverance
17
If it is so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the blazing furnace. He will deliver us out of your hand, O king.
18
Cross References
Isaiah 51:12-13
I, even I, am the one who comforts you. Who are you that you fear mortal men? The sons of men are like grass!
Exodus 20:3-5
Do not have any other god.
Leviticus 19:4
Do not turn to worthless gods or cast metal idols. Never make any gods for yourselves. I am Jehovah your God.
Joshua 24:15
If you are not willing to serve him, decide today whom you will serve, the gods your ancestors worshiped in Mesopotamia or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are now living. As for my family and me, we will serve Jehovah.'
Job 13:15
Though he put me to death, yet I will hope in him. I will defend my ways before him.
Proverbs 28:1
The wicked run when no man pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Daniel 3:28
Nebuchadnezzar said: Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego! He sent his angel and delivered his servants who trusted in him. They violated the king's command and have yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.
Matthew 10:28
Do not fear those who kill the body. They are not able to take away your [everlasting] life. Instead, fear him who is able to destroy both life and body in the ever-burning fires. (Greek: Gehenna: continuously burning trash fires in the valley of Hinnom.)
Matthew 10:32-33
I will tell my heavenly Father about everyone who confesses me (witnesses to others about me) before men.
Matthew 10:39
Whoever finds his life will lose it. Whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
Matthew 16:2
He said to them, At nightfall you say the weather will be good, for the sky is red.
Luke 12:3-9
That which you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light. That which you have spoken in the inner chambers will be proclaimed on the housetops.
Acts 4:10-13
Let it be known to you and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you impaled and whom God raised from the dead, even by him this man stands before you healed.
Acts 4:19
Peter and John answered: You judge whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God.
Acts 5:29-32
Peter and the other apostles answered: We must obey God rather than men.
Revelation 2:10-11
Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil (false accuser) (Devil) is about to throw you into prison, that you may be tested. You will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful even if you must die, and I will give you the crown of life.
Revelation 12:11
They conquered (overcame) him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they did not love their lives when faced with death.