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Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spoke, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, you servants of the most high God, come forth, and come here. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, came forth of the middle of the fire.
Reference
Greek: τοίνυν (toínyn)
truly now, i.e. accordingly
Hebrew: ʼăzay
at that time
Hebrew: Nᵉbûwkadneʼtstsar
Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylon
Greek: ἀναγκαῖος (anankaîos)
necessary; by implication, close (of kin)
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: pum
the mouth (literally or figuratively)
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: πύρωσις (pýrōsis)
ignition, i.e. (specially), smelting (figuratively, conflagration, calamity as a test)
Hebrew: ʼêsh
fire (literally or figuratively)
Greek: πῦρ (pŷr)
"fire" (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning)
Hebrew: nûwr
fire
Greek: κάμινος (káminos)
a furnace
Hebrew: ʼattûwn
probably a fire-place, i.e. furnace
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Hebrew: chishshur
combined, i.e. the nave or hub of awheel (as holding the spokes together)
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Hebrew: Shadrak
Shadrak, the Babylonian name of one of Daniel's companions
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ὕψιστος (hýpsistos)
highest, i.e. (masculine singular) the Supreme (God), or (neuter plural) the heavens
Hebrew: ʻelyôwn
the Supreme
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Greek: ἐνίστημι (enístēmi)
to place on hand, i.e. (reflexively) impend, (participle) be instant
Hebrew: mᵉṭâʼ
to arrive, extend or happen
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ἐνίστημι (enístēmi)
to place on hand, i.e. (reflexively) impend, (participle) be instant
Hebrew: mᵉṭâʼ
to arrive, extend or happen
Greek: ὧδε (hōde)
in this same spot, i.e. here or hither
Hebrew: ʼêphôw
strictly a demonstrative particle, here; but used of time, now or then
Greek: τοίνυν (toínyn)
truly now, i.e. accordingly
Hebrew: ʼăzay
at that time
Hebrew: Shadrak
Shadrak, the Babylonian name of one of Daniel's companions
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: ṭabbûwr
properly, accumulated; i.e. (by implication) a summit
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: φῶς (phōs)
compare G5316 (φαίνω), G5346 (φημί)); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative)
Hebrew: ʼûwr
flame; hence (in the plural) the East (as being the region of light)
Parallel theme
Joshua 4:10
Joshua 3:17
References God
Daniel 3:17
Daniel 4:2
Revelation 19:5
Isaiah 52:12
Acts 16:17
Galatians 1:10
Daniel 2:47
Verse Explanation
The king approaches the furnace and calls the three men out as servants of the Most High God, acknowledging their God publicly and recognizing that they have survived the fire.
History
Religious recognition: Nebuchadnezzar's language shows increased respect for the God of Israel.