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Berean Standard Bible

“But there are some Jews you have appointed to manage the province of Babylon—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—who have ignored you, O king, and have refused to serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.””

Daniel 3:12

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Nebuchadnezzar has set up a huge golden statue and commanded everyone to bow when the music plays. Some astrologers see an opportunity to accuse Daniel's friends.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But there are some Jews you have appointed to manage the province of Babylon—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—who have ignored you, O king, and have refused to serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.”

World English Bible (WEB)

There are certain Jews whom you have appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These men, O king, have not respected you. They don’t serve your gods, and don’t worship the golden image which you have set up.”

King James Version (KJV)

There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.

American Standard Version (ASV)

There are certain Jews whom thou hast appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

There are certain Jews whom you have put over the business of the land of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego; these men have not given attention to you, O King: they are not servants of your gods or worshippers of the gold image which you have put up.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Hay unos varones Judíos, los cuales pusiste tú sobre los negocios de la provincia de Babilonia; Sadrach, Mesach, y Abed-nego: estos varones, oh rey, no han hecho cuenta de ti; no adoran tus dioses, no adoran la estatua de oro que tú levantaste.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero hay algunos judíos aquí, Sadrac, Mesac y Abednego, a quienes Su Majestad ha puesto a cargo de los asuntos de Babilonia, que han desobedecido sus órdenes. No respetan al dios de Su Majestad, ni rinden homenaje a la estatua de oro que usted mandó levantar».

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