Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
They spoke and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for ever!
New American Standard Bible
They responded and said to Nebuchadnezzar the king: “
King James Version
They spake and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for ever.
Holman Bible
They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, “May the king live forever.
International Standard Version
They told King Nebuchadnezzar, "Your majesty, live forever.
A Conservative Version
They answered and said to Nebuchadnezzar the king, O king, live forever.
American Standard Version
They answered and said to Nebuchadnezzar the king, O king, live for ever.
Amplified
They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, “O king, live forever!
Bible in Basic English
They made answer and said to Nebuchadnezzar the king, O King, have life for ever.
Julia Smith Translation
They answered and said to Nebuchadnezzar the king, O king, live forever.
King James 2000
They spoke and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live forever.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{They responded and said} to Nebuchadnezzar the king, "O king, may [you] live {forever}!
Modern King James verseion
They spoke and said to King Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live forever.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and said unto the king Nebuchadnezzar, "O king, God save thy life forever.
NET Bible
They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, "O king, live forever!
New Heart English Bible
They answered Nebuchadnezzar the king, "O king, live for ever.
The Emphasized Bible
they spake, and said, to Nebuchadnezzar the king: O king! for ages, live!
Webster
They spoke and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for ever.
World English Bible
They answered Nebuchadnezzar the king, O king, live for ever.
Youngs Literal Translation
they have answered, yea, they are saying to Nebuchadnezzar the king, 'O king, to the ages live!
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
Magistrates » Examples of honour rendered to
Rulers' » Examples of honour rendered to
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar » Furnace
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Examples of honour rendered to
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 3:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Faithfulness Of Three Young Israelites And God's Deliverance
8 Whereupon at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews. 9 They spoke and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for ever! 10 Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of the cornet, pipe, lute, sambuca, psaltery, and bagpipe, and all kinds of music, shall fall down and worship the golden image;
Cross References
Daniel 5:10
the queen, by reason of the words of the king And his nobles, came into the banquet-house. the queen spoke And said, O king, live for ever!let not thy thoughts trouble thee, neither let thy countenance be changed.
Daniel 6:6
Then these presidents and satraps came in a body to the king, and said thus unto him: King Darius, live for ever!
Daniel 2:4
And the Chaldeans spoke to the king in Aramaic, O king, live for ever! tell thy servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation.
Daniel 6:21
Then Daniel spoke unto the king, O king, live for ever!
Daniel 3:4-5
And the herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O peoples, nations, and languages,
Romans 13:7
Render to all their dues: to whom tribute is due, tribute; to whom custom, custom; to whom fear, fear; to whom honour, honour.