Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
They spoke and said to King Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live forever.
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.
Darby Translation
They spoke and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live 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 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 Then at that time certain Chaldeans came near and accused the Jews. 9 They spoke and said to King Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live forever. 10 You, O king, have made a decree that every man who shall hear the sound of the horn, the pipe, zither, the lyre, harp, and the bagpipe, and all kinds of music, shall fall down and worship the golden image.
Cross References
Daniel 5:10
The queen came into the banquet house because of the king's words, and his nobles. And the queen spoke and said, O king, live forever. Do not let your thoughts trouble you, nor let your face be changed.
Daniel 6:6
Then these presidents and rulers assembled to the king, and said this to him: King Darius, live forever.
Daniel 2:4
And the Chaldeans spoke to the king in Aramaic, O king, live forever. Tell your servants the dream, and we will reveal the meaning.
Daniel 6:21
Then Daniel said to the king, O king, live forever.
Daniel 3:4-5
Then a herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people, nations, and languages,
Romans 13:7
Therefore give to all their dues; to the one due tax, the tax; tribute to whom tribute is due, fear to whom fear is due, and honor to whom honor is due.