Parallel Verses
NET Bible
They 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 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.
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 Now at that time certain Chaldeans came forward and brought malicious accusations against the Jews. 9 They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, "O king, live forever! 10 You have issued an edict, O king, that everyone must bow down and pay homage to the golden statue when they hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, trigon, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music.
Cross References
Daniel 5:10
Due to the noise caused by the king and his nobles, the queen mother then entered the banquet room. She said, "O king, live forever! Don't be alarmed! Don't be shaken!
Daniel 6:6
So these supervisors and satraps came by collusion to the king and said to him, "O King Darius, live forever!
Daniel 2:4
The wise men replied to the king: [What follows is in Aramaic] "O king, live forever! Tell your servants the dream, and we will disclose its interpretation."
Daniel 6:21
Then Daniel spoke to the king, "O king, live forever!
Daniel 3:4-5
Then the herald made a loud proclamation: "To you, O peoples, nations, and language groups, the following command is given:
Romans 13:7
Pay everyone what is owed: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.