Daniel 3:3

Schlachter Bibel

Sobald nun die Satrapen, Statthalter und Landpfleger, die Oberrichter, Schatzmeister, Räte und Richter samt allen Bezirksvorstehern zur Einweihung des Bildes versammelt waren und vor dem Bilde standen, welches der König Nebukadnezar hatte aufrichten lassen,

Parallel Translations

Lutherbible (1912)
Da kamen zusammen die Fürsten, Herren, Landpfleger, Richter, Vögte, Räte, Amtleute und alle Gewaltigen im lande, das Bild zu weihen, das der König Nebukadnezar hatte setzen lassen. Und sie mußten dem Bilde gegenübertreten, das Nebukadnezar hatte setzen lassen.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the princes: Achashdarpenaya rendered lieutenants in Esther 3:12, etc., probably chief satraps or viceroys from the Persian achash great, eminent, and sitrab, a satrap. Psalms 82:1-8; Acts 19:34-35; Romans 1:21-28, Romans 3:11; 1 Corinthians 1:24-26; Revelation 13:13-16; Revelation 17:13, Revelation 17:17

the governors: Signaya, in Persian shagnah deputies or lieutenants.

captains: Pacawatha, governors of provinces. See note on Esther 3:13.

the judges: Adargazraya, chief judges, or senators, from adar, great, and Chal. gezar, to judge, decree.

the treasurers: Gedavraya, written gizzavraya Ezra 7:21, treasurers, from the Persian gunjvar.

the counsellors: Dethavraya counsellors, judges, from dath, in Persian dad, law, and var, possessor or guardian.

the sheriffs: Tiphtaya probably the same as the Arabic Mufti or head officer of law.

Reciprocal: Esther 1:3 - the nobles Jeremiah 51:44 - the nations Daniel 3:24 - counsellors Daniel 3:27 - the princes

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Then the princes, the governors, and captains,.... And all the rest of the officers before mentioned, having received their orders from the king, in obedience to them,

were gathered together unto the dedication of the image Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up; at great expense, and with much fatigue and trouble, they came from all parts to attend this great solemnity:

and they stood before the image Nebuchadnezzar had set up; they stood and looked at it, and viewed its several parts; they stood and beheld it with wonder, its richness and largeness; they stood and attended to all the rites and ceremonies of the dedication of it; they stood and were ready to fall down and worship it, when the word of command was given; so obsequious were they to the king's will.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And they stood before the image - In the presence of the image. They were drawn up, doubtless, so as at the same time to have the best view of the statue, and to make the most imposing appearance.