Daniel 3:9
They spake and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for ever.
In other versions
They answered and said to Nebuchadnezzar the king, O king, live for ever.
ASV
They made answer and said to Nebuchadnezzar the king, O King, have life for ever.
BBE
They spoke and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for ever!
DBY
They answered Nebuchadnezzar the king, O king, live for ever.
WEB
they have answered, yea, they are saying to Nebuchadnezzar the king, `O king, to the ages live!
YLT
They spoke and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for ever.
ENG
They spoke and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for ever.
WBT
saying to King Nebuchadnezzar, “O king, may you live forever!
BSB
In context
7Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
8Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews.
9They spake and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for ever.
10Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, shall fall down and worship the golden image:
11And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth, that he should be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Nebuchadnezzar