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Green's Literal Translation
Daniel 3:18
And if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image which you have set up.
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Christian Standard Bible®
But even if he does not rescue us, we want you as king to know that we will not serve your gods or worship the gold statue you set up.”
But even if he does not rescue us, we want you as king to know that we will not serve your gods or worship the gold statue you set up.”
Hebrew Names Version
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.
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.
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.
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.
English Standard Version
But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up."
But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up."
New American Standard Bible
"But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we are not going to serve your gods nor worship the golden statue that you have set up."
"But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we are not going to serve your gods nor worship the golden statue that you have set up."
New Century Version
But even if God does not save us, we want you, O king, to know this: We will not serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up."
But even if God does not save us, we want you, O king, to know this: We will not serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up."
Amplified Bible
"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!"
"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!"
Geneva Bible (1587)
But if not, bee it knowen to thee, O King, that wee will not serue thy gods, nor worship the golden image, which thou hast set vp.
But if not, bee it knowen to thee, O King, that wee will not serue thy gods, nor worship the golden image, which thou hast set vp.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"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."
"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."
Berean Standard Bible
But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up."
But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up."
Contemporary English Version
But even if he doesn't, we still won't worship your gods and the gold statue you have set up."
But even if he doesn't, we still won't worship your gods and the gold statue you have set up."
Complete Jewish Bible
But even if he doesn't, we want you to know, your majesty, that we will neither serve your gods nor worship the gold statue which you have set up."
But even if he doesn't, we want you to know, your majesty, that we will neither serve your gods nor worship the gold statue which you have set 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.
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
But even if God does not save us, we want you to know, King, that we refuse to serve your gods. We will not worship the gold idol you have set up."
But even if God does not save us, we want you to know, King, that we refuse to serve your gods. We will not worship the gold idol you have set up."
George Lamsa Translation
Then the king shall know that we will not serve your god nor worship the golden image which you have set up.
Then the king shall know that we will not serve your god nor worship the golden image which you have set up.
Good News Translation
But even if he doesn't, Your Majesty may be sure that we will not worship your god, and we will not bow down to the gold statue that you have set up."
But even if he doesn't, Your Majesty may be sure that we will not worship your god, and we will not bow down to the gold statue that you have set up."
Lexham English 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."
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."
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And though he wil not, yet shalt thou knowe (o kynge) that we will not serue thy goddes, ner do reuerece to the ymage, which thou hast set vp.
And though he wil not, yet shalt thou knowe (o kynge) that we will not serue thy goddes, ner do reuerece to the ymage, which thou hast set vp.
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.
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.
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.
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.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.'
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.'
King James Version (1611)
But if not, bee it knowen vnto thee, O king, that we will not serue thy gods, nor worship thy golden image, which thou hast set vp.
But if not, bee it knowen vnto thee, O king, that we will not serue thy gods, nor worship thy golden image, which thou hast set vp.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And though he will not, yet shalt thou knowe O king, that we will not serue thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set vp.
And though he will not, yet shalt thou knowe O king, that we will not serue thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set vp.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But if not, be it known to thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the image which thou hast set up.
But if not, be it known to thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the image which thou hast set up.
English Revised 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.
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.
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.
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
That if he nyle, be it knowun to thee, thou kyng, that we onouren not thi goddis, and we worschipen not the goldun ymage, which thou hast reisid.
That if he nyle, be it knowun to thee, thou kyng, that we onouren not thi goddis, and we worschipen not the goldun ymage, which thou hast reisid.
Update Bible Version
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.
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.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
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.
New English Translation
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."
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 King James Version
But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up."
But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up."
New Living Translation
But even if he doesn't, we want to make it clear to you, Your Majesty, that we will never serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up."
But even if he doesn't, we want to make it clear to you, Your Majesty, that we will never serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up."
New Life Bible
But even if He does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the object of gold that you have set up."
But even if He does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the object of gold that you have set up."
New Revised Standard
But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods and we will not worship the golden statue that you have set up."
But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods and we will not worship the golden statue that you have set up."
J.B. Rotherham 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.
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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But if he will not, be it known to thee, O king, that we will not worship thy gods, nor adore the golden statue which thou hast set up.
But if he will not, be it known to thee, O king, that we will not worship thy gods, nor adore the golden statue which thou hast set up.
Revised Standard Version
But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image which you have set up."
But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image which you have set up."
Young's 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.'
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.'
Contextual Overview
8 Then at that time men, Chaldeans, came near and slandered the Jews. 9 They answered 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. 11 And whoever does not fall down and worship, he should be thrown into the middle of a burning, fiery furnace. 12 There are men, Jews, whom you have set over the business of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These men, O king, do not pay attention to you. They do not serve your gods or worship the golden image which you have setup. 13 Then Nebuchadnezzar in anger and wrath commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Then they brought these men before the king. 14 Nebuchadnezzar spoke and said to them, Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego that you are not serving my gods, nor worshiping the golden image which I have set up? 15 Now if you are ready, at the time you hear the sound of the horn, the pipe, zither, the lyre, harp, and bagpipe, and all kinds of music, fall down and worship the image which I have made. But if you do not worship, in that moment you shall bethrown into the middle of a burning, fiery furnace. And who is that god who shall deliver you out of my hand? 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to return a word to you on this matter. 17 If it is so that our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning, fiery furnace, then He will deliver out of your hand, O king.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
be it: Job 13:15, Proverbs 28:1, Isaiah 51:12, Isaiah 51:13, Matthew 10:28, Matthew 10:32, Matthew 10:33, Matthew 10:39, Matthew 16:2, Luke 12:3-9, Acts 4:10-13, Acts 4:19, Acts 5:29-32, Revelation 2:10, Revelation 2:11, Revelation 12:11
that: Exodus 20:3-5, Leviticus 19:4
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 21:11 - did as Jezebel 1 Chronicles 21:4 - Wherefore Proverbs 3:25 - Be Daniel 3:25 - the Son of God Daniel 5:18 - O thou Habakkuk 2:19 - that Acts 13:38 - it
Cross-References
Genesis 3:14
And Jehovah God said to the serpent, Because you have done this, you are cursed above all beasts, and above every animal of the field. You shall go on your belly, and you shall eat dust all the days of your life.
And Jehovah God said to the serpent, Because you have done this, you are cursed above all beasts, and above every animal of the field. You shall go on your belly, and you shall eat dust all the days of your life.
Genesis 3:15
And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He will bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel.
And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He will bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel.
Joshua 23:13
know certainly that Jehovah your God shall not continue to dispossess these nations from before you, and they shall be snares and traps to you, and scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from this good land which Jehovahyour God has given you.
know certainly that Jehovah your God shall not continue to dispossess these nations from before you, and they shall be snares and traps to you, and scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from this good land which Jehovahyour God has given you.
Job 1:21
And he said, I came naked out of my mother's womb, and naked I shall return there. Jehovah gave, and Jehovah has taken away. Blessed be the name of Jehovah.
And he said, I came naked out of my mother's womb, and naked I shall return there. Jehovah gave, and Jehovah has taken away. Blessed be the name of Jehovah.
Job 5:5
The hungry eat his harvest, and take him to the thorns, and the snare snuffs up their wealth.
The hungry eat his harvest, and take him to the thorns, and the snare snuffs up their wealth.
Job 31:40
let thorns come forth instead of wheat, and a weed instead of barley. The words of Job are finished.
let thorns come forth instead of wheat, and a weed instead of barley. The words of Job are finished.
Psalms 90:3
You turn man to dust, and say, Return, O sons of men.
You turn man to dust, and say, Return, O sons of men.
Psalms 104:2
covering Yourself with light like a cloak, and stretching out the heavens like a curtain;
covering Yourself with light like a cloak, and stretching out the heavens like a curtain;
Proverbs 22:5
Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse, he who keeps his soul shall be far from them.
Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse, he who keeps his soul shall be far from them.
Proverbs 24:31
and, lo, it was all risen up with thistles; nettles had covered its surface, and its stone wall was broken down.
and, lo, it was all risen up with thistles; nettles had covered its surface, and its stone wall was broken down.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But if not,.... If our God does not think fit to exert his power, and deliver us, which we are well assured he is able to do; if it is not his will, we are content, we are resigned unto it:
be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, be it as it will, whether we are delivered or not; we are not sure of the one, but we are at a point as to the other:
nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up; come life, come death, we are ready; we had rather die than sin: they were all of one mind, and agreed in this matter; a noble instance of spiritual fortitude and courage!
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
But if not - That is, âif he should ânotâ deliver us; if it should ânotâ occur that he would protect us, and save us from that heated oven: whatever may be the result in regard to us, our determination is settled.â
Be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods ... - This answer is firm and noble. It showed that their minds were made up, and that it was with them a matter of âprincipleâ not to worship false gods. The state of mind which is denoted by this verse is that of a determination to do their duty, whatever might be the consequences. The attention was fixed on what was âright,â not on what would be the result. The sole question which was asked was, what âoughtâ to be done in the case; and they had no concern about what would follow. True religion is a determined purpose to do right, and not to do wrong, whatever may be the consequences in either case. It matters not what follows - wealth or poverty; honor or dishonor; good report or evil report; life or death; the mind is firmly fixed on doing right, and not on doing wrong. This is âthe religion of principle;â and when we consider the circumstances of those who made this reply; when we remember their comparative youth, and the few opportunities which they had for instruction in the nature of religion, and that they were captives in a distant land, and that they stood before the most absolute monarch of the earth, with no powerful friends to support them, and with the most horrid kind of death threatening them, we may well admire the grace of that God who could so amply furnish them for such a trial, and love that religion which enabled them to take a stand so noble and so bold.
