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Then some Babylonians came up to the king. They began speaking against the men of Judah. They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, “Our king, live forever! 10 Our king, you gave a command. You said that everyone would hear the horns, lyres, zithers, harps, pipes and all the other musical instruments. Then they would have to bow down and worship the gold statue.

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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