Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Then at that time certain Chaldeans came near and accused the Jews.
New American Standard Bible
For this reason at that time certain
King James Version
Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews.
Holman Bible
Some Chaldeans took this occasion to come forward and maliciously accuse
International Standard Version
Just then, certain influential Chaldeans took this opportunity to come forward and denounce the Jews.
A Conservative Version
Therefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and brought accusation against the Jews.
American Standard Version
Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and brought accusation against the Jews.
Amplified
At that time certain Chaldeans came forward and brought [malicious] accusations against the Jews.
Bible in Basic English
At that time certain Chaldaeans came near and made a statement against the Jews.
Darby Translation
Whereupon at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews.
Julia Smith Translation
For this cause, at that time men of the Chaldeans drew near and ate up the Jews piece-meal.
King James 2000
Therefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{Therefore} {at this time} [some] {astrologers} came forward and {they denounced the Jews}.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Now were there certain men of the Chaldeans that went even then and accused the Jews,
NET Bible
Now at that time certain Chaldeans came forward and brought malicious accusations against the Jews.
New Heart English Bible
Therefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and brought accusation against the Jews.
The Emphasized Bible
Wherefore, at the same time, drew near certain Chaldeans, - and accused the Jews:
Webster
Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews.
World English Bible
Therefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and brought accusation against the Jews.
Youngs Literal Translation
Therefore at that time drawn near have certain Chaldeans, and accused the Jews;
Themes
Conspiracy » Instances of » Shadrach, meshach, and abed-nego
Faith » Trial of » The three hebrews, when commanded to worship the image
Furnace » For capital punishment, shadrach, meshach, and abed-nego cast into, by nebuchadnezzar
Indictments » Instances of » Three hebrew captives on the charge of defiance against authority
Israel » Kings of judah » Persecution of
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 3:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Faithfulness Of Three Young Israelites And God's Deliverance
7 Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the horn, the pipe, zither, the lyre, harp, and all kinds of music, all the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshiped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up. 8 Then at that time certain Chaldeans came near and accused the Jews. 9 They spoke and said to King Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live forever.
Cross References
Ezra 4:12-16
let it be known to the king that the Jews who came up from you to us have come to Jerusalem, and are building the rebellious and the evil city, and have set up its walls, and have joined the foundations.
Esther 3:8-9
And Haman said to King Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people, in all the provinces of your kingdom. And their laws are different from all people, neither do they keep the king's laws. And it is not for the king's gain to allow them to live.
Daniel 6:12-13
Then they came near and spoke before the king concerning the king's ban, Have you not signed a ban that every man who shall ask a petition of any god or man within thirty days, except of you, O king, shall be thrown into the lion's den? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be changed.
Esther 3:6
And he scorned to lay hands only on Mordecai, for they had revealed to him the people of Mordecai. And Haman sought to destroy all the Jews throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, the people of Mordecai.
Daniel 2:10
The Chaldeans answered before the king and said, There is not a man on the earth who can reveal the king's matter, because not any king, lord, nor ruler has asked such a thing from any horoscopist or conjurer or Chaldean.
Acts 16:20-22
And bringing them near to the judges, they said, These men, being Jews, are exceedingly troubling our city.
Acts 17:6-8
And not finding them, they drew Jason and certain brothers before the city judges, crying, These who have turned the world upside down have come here too,
Acts 28:22
But we think it right to hear from you what you think. For truly as concerning this sect, it is known to us that it is spoken against everywhere.
1 Peter 4:3-4
For the time of life which is past is enough for us to have worked out the will of the nations, having gone on in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, parties, carousings, and abominable idolatries.