New International Version As soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the image of gold that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. New Living Translation When you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and other musical instruments, bow to the ground to worship King Nebuchadnezzar’s gold statue. English Standard Version that when you hear the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, bagpipe, and every kind of music, you are to fall down and worship the golden image that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. Berean Standard Bible As soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the golden statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. Berean Literal Bible that at the time when you⁺ hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music, you⁺ shall fall down and give homage to the image of gold that Nebuchadnezzar the king has set up! King James Bible 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: New King James Version that at the time you hear the sound of the horn, flute, harp, lyre, and psaltery, in symphony with all kinds of music, you shall fall down and worship the gold image that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up; New American Standard Bible that at the moment you hear the sound of the horn, flute, lyre, trigon, psaltery, bagpipe, and all kinds of musical instruments, you are to fall down and worship the golden statue that Nebuchadnezzar the king has set up. NASB 1995 that at the moment you hear the sound of the horn, flute, lyre, trigon, psaltery, bagpipe and all kinds of music, you are to fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king has set up. NASB 1977 that at the moment you hear the sound of the horn, flute, lyre, trigon, psaltery, bagpipe, and all kinds of music, you are to fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king has set up. Legacy Standard Bible that at the time you hear the sound of the horn, flute, lyre, trigon, psaltery, bagpipe, and all kinds of music, you are to fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king has set up. Amplified Bible that at the moment you hear the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon (four-stringed harp), dulcimer, bagpipe, and all kinds of music, you are to fall down and worship the golden image that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. Berean Annotated Bible As soon as you⁺ hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, you⁺ must fall down and worship the golden statue that King Nebuchadnezzar (may Nebo protect the crown) has set up. Christian Standard Bible When you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, drum, and every kind of music, you are to fall facedown and worship the gold statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. Holman Christian Standard Bible When you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, drum, and every kind of music, you are to fall down and worship the gold statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. American Standard Version that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of music, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up; Contemporary English Version Trumpets, flutes, harps, and all other kinds of musical instruments will soon start playing. When you hear the music, you must bow down and worship the statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. English Revised Version that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of music, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up: GOD'S WORD® Translation When you hear the sound of rams' horns, flutes, lyres, harps, and three-stringed harps playing at the same time with all other kinds of instruments, bow down and worship the gold statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. Good News Translation You will hear the sound of the trumpets, followed by the playing of oboes, lyres, zithers, and harps; and then all the other instruments will join in. As soon as the music starts, you are to bow down and worship the gold statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. International Standard Version Whenever you hear the sound of the trumpet, the flute, the lyre, the four-stringed lyre, and the harp, playing together along with various instruments, you are to fall down and worship the golden statue that was set up by King Nebuchadnezzar. NET Bible When you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, trigon, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, you must bow down and pay homage to the golden statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has erected. New Heart English Bible that whenever you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music, you fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king has set up; Webster's Bible Translation That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of music, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAs soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the golden statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. World English Bible that whenever you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music, you fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king has set up. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAt the time that you hear the voice of the horn, the flute, the harp, the lyre, the stringed instrument, the symphony, and all kinds of music, you fall down and pay respect to the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king has raised up: Berean Literal Bible that at the time when you⁺ hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music, you⁺ shall fall down and give homage to the image of gold that Nebuchadnezzar the king has set up! Young's Literal Translation at the time that ye hear the voice of the cornet, the flute, the harp, the sackbut, the psaltery, the symphony, and all kinds of music, ye fall down and do obeisance to the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath raised up: Smith's Literal Translation In the time ye shall hear the voice of the horn, the pipe, the harp, the lyre, the psaltery, the bagpipe, and all sorts of music, ye shall fall and prostrate yourselves to the image of gold that Nebuchadnezzar the king set up. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThat in the hour that you shall hear the sound of the trumpet, and of the flute, and of the harp, of the sackbut, and of the psaltery, and of the symphony, and of all kind of music; ye fall down and adore the golden statue which king Nabuchodonosor hath set up. Catholic Public Domain Version that in the hour when you will hear the sound of the trumpet and the pipe and the lute, the harp and the psaltery, and of the symphony and every kind of music, you must fall down and adore the gold statue, which king Nebuchadnezzar has set up. New American Bible when you hear the sound of the horn, pipe, zither, dulcimer, harp, double-flute, and all the other musical instruments, you must fall down and worship the golden statue which King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. New Revised Standard Version that when you hear the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, drum, and entire musical ensemble, you are to fall down and worship the golden statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThat at the hour when you hear the sound of the trumpet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the golden image which Nebuchadnezzar the king has set up; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated In the moment that you hear the sound of the trumpet, and the piping, and lyre, and harp and all kinds of music, you shall fall and you shall worship the image of gold which King Nebukadnetsar has raised up OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917that at what time ye hear the sound of the horn, pipe, harp, trigon, psaltery, bagpipe, and all kinds of music, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up; Brenton Septuagint Translation at what hour ye shall hear the sound of the trumpet, and pipe, and harp, and sackbut, and psaltery, and every kind of music, ye shall fall down and worship the golden image which king Nabuchodonosor has set up. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Nebuchadnezzar's Golden Image…4Then the herald loudly proclaimed, “O people of every nation and language, this is what you are commanded: 5As soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the golden statue that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. 6And whoever does not fall down and worship will immediately be thrown into the blazing fiery furnace.”… Cross References As soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, Psalm 150:3-5 Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre. / Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute. / Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals. 2 Chronicles 5:12-13 all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets. / The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud Revelation 18:22 And the sound of harpists and musicians, of flute players and trumpeters, will never ring out in you again. Nor will any craftsmen of any trade be found in you again, nor the sound of a millstone be heard in you again. you must fall down and worship Exodus 20:5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, Deuteronomy 5:9 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, Revelation 13:15 The second beast was permitted to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that the image could speak and cause all who refused to worship it to be killed. the golden statue Exodus 32:4-8 He took the gold from their hands, and with an engraving tool he fashioned it into a molten calf. And they said, “These, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt!” / When Aaron saw this, he built an altar before the calf and proclaimed: “Tomorrow shall be a feast to the LORD.” / So the next day they arose, offered burnt offerings, and presented peace offerings. And the people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry. … Psalm 115:4-8 Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell; … Isaiah 44:15-17 It serves as fuel for man. He takes some of it to warm himself, and he kindles a fire and bakes his bread. He also fashions it into a god and worships it; he makes an idol and bows down to it. / He burns half of it in the fire, and he roasts meat on that half. He eats the roast and is satisfied. Indeed, he warms himself and says, “Ah! I am warm; I see the fire.” / From the rest he makes a god, his graven image. He bows down to it and worships; he prays to it and says, “Save me, for you are my god.” that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. 2 Kings 21:7 Manasseh even took the carved Asherah pole he had made and set it up in the temple, of which the LORD had said to David and his son Solomon, “In this temple and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, I will establish My Name forever. 2 Chronicles 33:7 Manasseh even took the carved image he had made and set it up in the house of God, of which God had said to David and his son Solomon, “In this temple and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, I will establish My Name forever. 1 Kings 12:28-30 After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.” / One calf he set up in Bethel, and the other in Dan. / And this thing became a sin; the people walked as far as Dan to worship before one of the calves. Exodus 20:4-5 You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in the heavens above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath. / You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, 2 Kings 17:35-36 For the LORD had made a covenant with the Israelites and commanded them, “Do not worship other gods or bow down to them; do not serve them or sacrifice to them. / Instead, worship the LORD, who brought you out of the land of Egypt with great power and an outstretched arm. You are to bow down to Him and offer sacrifices to Him. Isaiah 44:9-20 All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame. / Who fashions a god or casts an idol which profits him nothing? / Behold, all his companions will be put to shame, for the craftsmen themselves are only human. Let them all assemble and take their stand; they will all be brought to terror and shame. … Jeremiah 25:6 Do not follow other gods to serve and worship them, and do not provoke Me to anger with the works of your hands. Then I will do you no harm.’ Treasury of Scripture That at what time you hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of music, you fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king has set up: the cornet. Daniel 3:10,15 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: … flute. Jump to Previous Bagpipe Cornet Dulcimer Fall Flute Golden Harp Hear Horn Image Kinds Lyre Moment Music Musick Nebuchadnezzar Pipe Psaltery Sackbut Sound Time Trigon Whenever Worship ZitherJump to Next Bagpipe Cornet Dulcimer Fall Flute Golden Harp Hear Horn Image Kinds Lyre Moment Music Musick Nebuchadnezzar Pipe Psaltery Sackbut Sound Time Trigon Whenever Worship ZitherDaniel 3 1. Nebuchadnezzar dedicates a golden image in Dura.3. They being threatened, make a good confession. 8. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego are accused for not worshipping the image. 19. They are cast into the furnace, 24. from which God delivers them. 28. Nebuchadnezzar seeing the miracle blesses God, and advances them. As soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, Nebuchadnezzar used a grand musical summons to coordinate the worship of people gathered from throughout his empire. The assembled instruments emphasized the public, ceremonial nature of the event and helped unite diverse nations in a common act of allegiance. Psa 150:3-5 Praise Him with the sound of the horn;… you must fall down and worship The command required an outward act of submission to the king’s imposed religion. For the Jewish exiles, obedience would mean violating God’s command against worshiping other gods and bowing before idols. Exo 20:5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them;… the golden statue The image displayed Nebuchadnezzar’s wealth, power, and exalted view of his kingdom. Its gold appearance may have reflected the golden head in his earlier dream, while the statue itself became an object of worship in direct opposition to the worship due to God alone. Exo 32:4-8 He took the gold from their hands, and with an engraving… that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. Nebuchadnezzar personally established the statue and demanded universal loyalty to it. His decree sets the conflict between the authority of an earthly ruler and the unchanging command of God. 2Ki 21:7 Manasseh even took the carved Asherah pole he had made… Persons / Places / Events 1. King NebuchadnezzarThe Babylonian king who erected a golden statue and commanded all to worship it. 2. The Golden Statue A massive idol set up by Nebuchadnezzar, symbolizing his power and the gods of Babylon. 3. The Musical Instruments Horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music used to signal the time to worship the statue. 4. The Plain of Dura The location in the province of Babylon where the statue was set up. 5. The People of Babylon Various officials and citizens who were commanded to worship the statue upon hearing the music. Teaching Points The Challenge of IdolatryIdolatry is not just about physical statues but anything that takes the place of God in our lives. We must be vigilant in identifying and removing idols. The Role of Music in Worship Music can be a powerful tool for worship, but it can also be used to manipulate and control. We should discern the purpose and message of the music we engage with. Courage in Faith Like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, we are called to stand firm in our faith, even when pressured by society to conform to ungodly practices. Obedience to God Over Man Our ultimate allegiance is to God. When human laws or expectations conflict with God's commands, we must choose to obey God. The Power of Community The three friends stood together in their refusal to worship the statue, showing the strength found in a community of believers. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Daniel 3:5?2. How does Daniel 3:5 illustrate the dangers of idolatry in our lives? 3. What can we learn from Daniel 3:5 about peer pressure and faithfulness? 4. How does Daniel 3:5 connect to the First Commandment in Exodus 20:3? 5. In what ways can we resist cultural pressures to conform, as seen in Daniel 3:5? 6. How can Daniel 3:5 inspire us to stand firm in our beliefs today? 7. What does Daniel 3:5 reveal about the power dynamics in Nebuchadnezzar's kingdom? 8. How does Daniel 3:5 challenge the concept of idolatry in today's world? 9. What instruments mentioned in Daniel 3:5 symbolize in ancient Babylonian culture? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Daniel 3? (5) The cornet.--On the musical instruments, see Exc. B.Daniel 3:5 records an uncompromising command: at the cue of grand, arresting music, every official must physically and spiritually submit to an idol fabricated by a powerful king. The verse exposes a clash between earthly authority that demands worship and God’s commandment that worship belongs to Him alone. By highlighting immediacy, sensory appeal, enforced posture, explicit idolatry, and human origin, the text sets the stage for faithful resistance and underscores the timeless call to honor God above all rulers. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew As soon asבְּעִדָּנָ֡א (bə·‘id·dā·nā) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 5732: A set time, technically, a year you hear תִשְׁמְע֡וּן (ṯiš·mə·‘ūn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 8086: To hear intelligently the sound קָ֣ל (qāl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7032: A voice, sound of the horn, קַרְנָ֣א (qar·nā) Noun - feminine singular determinate Strong's 7162: A horn flute, מַ֠שְׁרוֹקִיתָא (maš·rō·w·qî·ṯā) Noun - feminine singular determinate Strong's 4953: A (musical) pipe zither, קַתְר֨וֹס (qaṯ·rō·ws) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7030: A lyre, zither lyre, סַבְּכָ֤א (sab·bə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5443: Trigon (a musical instrument) harp, פְּסַנְתֵּרִין֙ (pə·san·tê·rîn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6460: (a triangular stringed instrument) perhaps trigon pipes, סוּמְפֹּ֣נְיָ֔ה (sū·mə·pō·nə·yāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5481: A bagpipe and all וְכֹ֖ל (wə·ḵōl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3606: The whole, all, any, every kinds זְנֵ֣י (zə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 2178: Kind, sort of music, זְמָרָ֑א (zə·mā·rā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 2170: Instrumental music you must fall down תִּפְּל֤וּן (tip·pə·lūn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 5308: To fall and worship וְתִסְגְּדוּן֙ (wə·ṯis·gə·ḏūn) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 5457: To prostrate oneself the golden דַּהֲבָ֔א (da·hă·ḇā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 1722: Gold statue that לְצֶ֣לֶם (lə·ṣe·lem) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6755: An idolatrous figure King מַלְכָּֽא׃ (mal·kā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 4430: A king Nebuchadnezzar נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֥ר (nə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·neṣ·ṣar) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5020: Nebuchadnezzar -- a Babylonian king has set up. הֲקֵ֖ים (hă·qêm) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6966: To arise, stand Additonal Resources Daniel 3:5 Blue Letter BibleDaniel 3:5 Bible Gateway Daniel 3:5 Bible.com Daniel 3:5 NIV |
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