Daniel 3:26
What does Daniel 3:26 mean?
A plain-English look at Daniel 3:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Daniel 3:26 means
Nebuchadnezzar, now humbled and awestruck, approached the mouth of the intensely burning furnace. He called out to Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, acknowledging them as "servants of the Most High God," a significant shift from his earlier challenge. He then commanded them to come forth. Their immediate emergence from the deadliest of fires, unharmed, was a public testimony to the supreme power of their God and the validity of their faith.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace: he spake and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, ye servants of the Most High God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego came forth out of the midst of the fire.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, came forth of the midst of the fire.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace: he spake and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, ye servants of the Most High God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego came forth out of the midst of the fire.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then Nebuchadnezzar came near the door of the burning and flaming fire: he made answer and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, you servants of the Most High God, come out and come here. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego came out of the fire.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Then Nebuchadnezzar hath drawn near to the gate of the burning fiery furnace; he hath answered and said, `Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, servants of God Most High come forth, yea, come;' then come forth do Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, from the midst of the fire;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Blessed art thou, O Lord, the God of our fathers, and thy name is worthy of praise, and glorious for ever:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the opening of the burning fiery furnace; he spoke and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, ye servants of the Most HighGod, come forth, and come [hither]. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego came forth from the midst of the fire.
Context
This verse shows Nebuchadnezzar's immediate response to witnessing the miracle in the previous verse. His recognition of them as "servants of the Most High God" marks a profound shift in his understanding and respect for their deity. His command for them to come out of the fire is crucial, as it provides the public demonstration of their miraculous preservation, fully confirming God's intervention to all witnesses.
v.25He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the aspect of the fourth is like a son of the gods.
v.26This passage
v.27And the satraps, the deputies, and the governors, and the king’s counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, that the fire had no power upon their bodies, nor was the hair of their head singed, neither were their hosen changed, nor had the smell of fire passed on them.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 14:18
And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was priest of God Most High.
- Acts 16:37
But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men that are Romans, and have cast us into prison; and do they now cast us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and bring us out.
- Daniel 4:2
It hath seemed good unto me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God hath wrought toward me.
- Isaiah 28:16
therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-stone of sure foundation: he that believeth shall not be in haste.
- Daniel 2:47
The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou hast been able to reveal this secret.
- Daniel 3:17
If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace; and he will deliver us out of thy hand, O king.
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