Daniel 3 · Verse 13

Daniel 3:13

Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego. Then they brought these men before the king.
Daniel 3:13, King James Version

Daniel 3:13 in other translations

BSBThen Nebuchadnezzar, furious with rage, summoned Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king,
WEBThen Nebuchadnezzar in rage and fury commanded that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego be brought. Then these men were brought before the king.
ASVThen Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. Then they brought these men before the king.
YLTThen Nebuchadnezzar, in anger and fury, hath said to bring in Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. Then these men have been brought in before the king.
DARBYThen Nebuchadnezzar in rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. Then were these men brought before the king.
BBEThen Nebuchadnezzar in his wrath and passion gave orders for Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego to be sent for. Then they made these men come in before the king.
WebsterThen Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. Then they brought these men before the king.

What does Daniel 3:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
13. bring--Instead of commanding their immediate execution, as in the case of the Magi (Da 2:12), Providence inclined him to command the recusants to be brought before him, so that their noble "testimony" for God might be given before the world powers "against them" (Mt 10:18), to the edification of the Church in all ages.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Daniel 3:8-18

True devotion calms the spirit, quiets and softens it, but superstition and devotion to false gods inflame men's passions. The matter is put into a little compass, Turn, or burn. Proud men are still ready to say, as Nebuchadnezzar, Who is the Lord, that I should fear his power? Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego did not hesitate whether they should comply or not. Life or death were not to be considered. Those that…

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Daniel 3:13 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

בֵּאדַ֤יִןbe.Da.yin<in> thenH116
נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר֙ne.vu.khad.ne.TzarNebuchadnezzarH5020
בִּרְגַ֣זbir.Gazin rageH7266
וַחֲמָ֔הva.cha.Mahand angerH2528
אֲמַר֙'a.Marhe saidH560
לְהַיְתָיָ֔הle.hay.ta.Yahto bringH858
לְשַׁדְרַ֥ךְle.shad.Rakh<obj.> ShadrachH7715
מֵישַׁ֖ךְmei.ShakhMeshachH4336
וַעֲבֵ֣דva.'a.Vedand Abed-H5665
נְג֑וֹne.Go-negoH5665
בֵּאדַ֙יִן֙be.Da.yin<in> thenH116
גֻּבְרַיָּ֣אguv.rai.Ya'men theH1400
אִלֵּ֔ךְ'i.LekhtheseH479
הֵיתָ֖יוּhei.Ta.yuthey were broughtH858
קֳדָ֥םko.DambeforeH6925
מַלְכָּֽא\׃mal.Ka'king theH4430

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Cross references for Daniel 3:13

  • Daniel 3:19

    Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego: therefore he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated.

  • Daniel 2:12

    For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.

  • Esther 3:5-6

    And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath. And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.

  • 1 Samuel 20:30-33

    Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother’s nakedness? For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die. And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done? And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.

  • Proverbs 17:12

    Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

  • Acts 24:24

    And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

  • Luke 6:11

    And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.

  • Proverbs 29:22

    An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

  • Acts 5:25-27

    Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people. Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned. And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,

  • Matthew 10:18

    And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

  • Genesis 4:5

    But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

  • Luke 21:12

    But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
in his.
19; 2:12; Ge 4:5; 1Sa 20:30-33; Es 3:5,6; Pr 17:12; 27:3; 29:22
Lu 6:11
Then.
Mt 10:18; Mr 13:9; Lu 21:12; Ac 5:25-27; 24:24

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Context

  • Daniel 3:12

    There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.

  • Daniel 3:13

    Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego. Then they brought these men before the king.

  • Daniel 3:14

    Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, do not ye serve my gods, nor worship the golden image which I have set up?

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Daniel 3:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Entonces Nabucodonosor dijo con ira y con enojo que trajesen á Sadrach, Mesach, y Abed-nego. Al punto fueron traídos estos varones delante del rey.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Alors Nebucadnetsar, en colère et en fureur, commanda d’amener Shadrac, Méshac et Abed-Nego; alors on amena ces hommes devant le roi.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Da befahl Nebukadnezar im Zorn und Grimm, Sadrach, Mesach und Abednego herbeizubringen. Da wurden diese Männer vor den König gebracht.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Tunc Nabuchodonosor, in furore et in ira, præcepit ut adducerentur Sidrach, Misach, et Abdenago: qui confestim adducti sunt in conspectu regis.