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Daniel 3:16

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.

KJV

Respondentes Sidrach, Misach, et Abdenago, dixerunt regi Nabuchodonosor : Non oportet nos de hac re respondere tibi.

Vulgate

ἀποκριθέντες δὲ Σεδράχ, Μισάχ, Ἀβδεναγώ, εἶπαν τῷ βασιλεῖ Ναβουχοδονοσόρ Βασιλεῦ, οὐ χρείαν ἔχομεν ἡμεῖς ἐπὶ τῇ ἐπιταγῇ ταύτῃ ἀποκριθῆναί σοι.

LXX

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer thee in this matter.

ASV

עֲנ֗וֹ שַׁדְרַ֤ךְ מֵישַׁךְ֙ וַ/עֲבֵ֣ד נְג֔וֹ וְ/אָמְרִ֖ין לְ/מַלְכָּ֑/א נְבֽוּכַדְנֶצַּ֔ר לָֽא חַשְׁחִ֨ין אֲנַ֧חְנָה עַל דְּנָ֛ה פִּתְגָ֖ם לַ/הֲתָבוּתָֽ/ךְ

Hebrew

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In this verse

People ShadrachMeshachAbednegoNebuchadnezzar

In the original Hebrew

14 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

א
'
noun · 179×
א
'
noun · 6×
אֲנַ֣חְנָא
'nchn'
pronoun · 4×
אָמַ֗ר
'mr
verb · 71×
דְנָה֙
dnh
pronoun · 57×
חַשְׁחִ֨ין
chshchyn
verb · 2×
יְת֣וּב
ytvb
verb · 8×
לָ֥א
l'
particle · 82×
מֵישַׁ֖ךְ
myshk
proper_noun · 14×
נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֣ר
nbvkdntsr
proper_noun · 32×
עֲבֵ֣ד
'bd
proper_noun · 28×
עַל
'l
preposition · 111×
עָנֵ֤ה
'nh
verb · 32×
שַׁדְרַ֥ךְ
shdrk
proper_noun · 14×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Pet 3:6 — Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
  • 1Pet 3:15 — But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
  • 1Pet 4:19 — Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
  • Acts 8:1 — And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea an
  • Dan 1:7 — Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.
  • Dan 3:12 — 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
  • Eccl 4:12 — And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
  • Exod 1:17 — But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.
  • Heb 11:23 — By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.
  • Heb 13:6 — So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
  • Isa 44:8 — Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.
  • Isa 51:12 — I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;
  • Job 36:21 — Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.
  • Luke 12:4 — And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
  • Matt 10:19 — But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.
  • Phil 4:6 — Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
  • Prov 28:1 — The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
  • Ps 112:7 — He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
  • Ps 119:46 — I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
  • Rev 2:10 — Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and