¶ By reason whereof at that same time came men of the Chaldeans, and grievously accused the Jews.

For they spake and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O King, live forever.

10 Thou, O King, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of the cornet, trumpet, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all instruments of music, shall fall down, and worship the golden image.

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At this time some astrologers[a](A) came forward and denounced the Jews. They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, “May the king live forever!(B) 10 Your Majesty has issued a decree(C) that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music must fall down and worship the image of gold,(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 3:8 Or Chaldeans