Daniel 3:23
What does Daniel 3:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Daniel 3:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Daniel 3:23 means
Despite the extreme heat that killed their executioners, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego successfully fell down, bound, into the very midst of the furiously burning fiery furnace. This verse solidifies their entry into the heart of the inferno, emphasizing that they were fully exposed to its destructive power. Their bound state further underscores their helplessness and total reliance on a power beyond their own, perfectly setting the stage for the revelation of divine intervention.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, with the cords about them, went down into the burning and flaming fire.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, have fallen down in the midst of the burning fiery furnace--bound.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But these three men, that is, Sidrach, Misach, and Abdenago, fell down bound in the midst of the furnace of burning fire.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.
Context
This verse confirms the three men's full entry into the furnace, reinforcing the peril described in the previous verse about the heat killing the king's men. It serves as the bridge between the terrible reality of the furnace and the astonishing sight Nebuchadnezzar is about to witness. This final confirmation of their presence in the fire directly precedes the king's astonished observation, making the upcoming miracle all the more impactful.
v.22Therefore because the king’s commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego.
v.23This passage
v.24Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonished, and rose up in haste: he spake and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 34:19
Many are the afflictions of the righteous; But Jehovah delivereth him out of them all.
- Jeremiah 38:6
Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchijah the king’s son, that was in the court of the guard: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire; and Jeremiah sank in the mire.
- Lamentations 3:52
They have chased me sore like a bird, they that are mine enemies without cause.
- Psalms 124:1
If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, Let Israel now say,
- 2 Corinthians 4:17
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
- Daniel 6:16
Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.
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