Book of Daniel

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Daniel 2:48 (KJV) Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon.

 

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Daniel 2:49 (KJV) Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of the king.

 

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Daniel 3:1
Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon.

 

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Daniel 3:2 (KJV) Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.

 

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Daniel 3:3 (KJV) Then the princes, the governors, and captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, were gathered together unto the dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up; and they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up.

 

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Daniel 3:4 (KJV) Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people, nations, and languages,

 

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Daniel 3:5 (KJV) That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up:

 

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Daniel 3:6 (KJV) And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.

 

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Daniel 3:7 (KJV) Therefore 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.

 

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Daniel 3:8 (KJV) Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews.

 

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Daniel 3:9 (KJV) They spake and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for ever.

 

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Daniel 3:10 (KJV) Thou, 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:

 

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Daniel 3:11 (KJV) And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth, that he should be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.

 

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Daniel 3:12 (KJV) There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.

 

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Daniel 3:13 (KJV) Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Then they brought these men before the king.

 

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Daniel 3:14 (KJV) Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, do not ye serve my gods, nor worship the golden image which I have set up?

 

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Daniel 3:15 (KJV) Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?

 

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Daniel 3:16
Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-Nego answered and said to the king, "O Nebuchadnezzer, we have no need to answer you in this matter.

 

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Daniel 3:17
If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnance, and He will deliver us from your hand O king.

 

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Daniel 3:18

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