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OET interlinear DAN 3:14

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Hebrew word order

    1. Hebrew word
    2. Hebrew lemma
    3. OET-LV words
    4. OET-RV words
    5. Strongs
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    1. עָנֵה
    2. 511879
    3. +was replying
    4. -
    5. 6032
    6. V-Vqrmsa
    7. [was]_replying
    8. S
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358011
    1. נְבֻכַדְנֶצַּר
    2. 511880
    3. Nəⱱūkadneʦʦar
    4. -
    5. 5020
    6. S-Np
    7. Nebuchadnezzar
    8. -
    9. Person=Nebuchadnezzar; Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358012
    1. וְ,אָמַר
    2. 511881,511882
    3. and saying(ms)
    4. -
    5. 560
    6. SV-C,Vqrmsa
    7. and=saying(ms)
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358013
    1. לְ,הוֹן
    2. 511883,511884
    3. to them
    4. -
    6. S-R,Sp3mp
    7. to,them
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358014
    1. הַ,צְדָּא
    2. 511885,511886
    3. purpose
    4. -
    5. 6656
    6. SP-Ti,Ncmsa
    7. ,purpose?
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358015
    1. שַׁדְרַךְ
    2. 511887
    3. Oh Shadrach
    4. “Shadrak
    5. 7715
    6. S-Np
    7. O_Shadrach
    8. -
    9. Person=Shadrach; Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358016
    1. מֵישַׁךְ
    2. 511888
    3. Meshach
    4. -
    5. 4336
    6. S-Np
    7. Meshach
    8. -
    9. Person=Meshach; Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358017
    1. וַ,עֲבֵד
    2. 511889,511890
    3. and Abed-
    4. -
    6. S-C,Np
    7. and,Abed-
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358018
    1. נְגוֹ
    2. 511891
    3. Nəgō
    4. -
    5. 5665
    6. S-Np
    7. Nəgō
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358019
    1. לֵ,אלָהַ,י
    2. 511892,511893,511894
    3. to gods of my
    4. gods
    5. 426
    6. S-R,Ncmsc,Sp1cs
    7. to,gods_of,my
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358020
    1. לָא
    2. 511895
    3. not
    4. won't
    5. 3809
    6. S-Tn
    7. not
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358021
    1. אִיתֵי,כוֹן
    2. 511896,511897
    3. there you(pl)
    4. -
    5. 383
    6. S-Ta,Sp2mp
    7. there,you(pl)
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358022
    1. פָּלְחִין
    2. 511898
    3. +are paying reverence
    4. -
    5. 6399
    6. V-Vqrmpa
    7. [are]_paying_reverence
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358023
    1. וּ,לְ,צֶלֶם
    2. 511899,511900,511901
    3. and to the image of
    4. statue
    5. 6755
    6. S-C,R,Ncmsc
    7. and,to,the_image_of
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358024
    1. דַּהֲבָ,א
    2. 511902,511903
    3. (the) gold
    4. gold
    5. 1722
    6. S-Ncmsd,Td
    7. of_(the),gold
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358025
    1. דִּי
    2. 511904
    3. which
    4. -
    5. 1768
    6. S-Tr
    7. which
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358026
    1. הֲקֵימֶת
    2. 511905
    3. I have set up
    4. -
    5. 6966
    6. V-Vhp1cs
    7. I_have_set_up
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358027
    1. לָא
    2. 511906
    3. not
    4. -
    5. 3809
    6. S-Tn
    7. not
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358028
    1. סָגְדִין
    2. 511907
    3. you(pl) are paying homage
    4. -
    5. 5457
    6. V-Vqrmpa
    7. [you(pl)_are]_paying_homage
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358029
    2. 511908
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 358030

OET (OET-LV) was_replying Nəⱱūkadneʦʦar and_saying(ms) to_them purpose Oh_Shadrach Meshach and_Abed- Nəgō to_gods_of_my not there_you(pl) are_paying_reverence and_to_the_image_of (the)_gold which I_have_set_up not you(pl)_are_paying_homage.

OET (OET-RV) who questioned them, “Shadrak, Meyshak, and Avednego, is it true that you won’t serve my gods or worship the gold statue that I set up?

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 3:1–30: God delivered Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego from the fiery furnace

This is the only chapter in the book of Daniel where the author does not refer to Daniel himself. Scholars have debated why this might be. Possibly he was traveling somewhere else in the empire on the king’s business at this time.

The author wrote Daniel 3 in the Aramaic language. These Notes usually follow the Aramaic found in the Masoretic Text (MT). The early Greek translation of Daniel 3 is somewhat different from the Aramaic. The Greek translation includes two stories that are not in the MT. The first is called “The Prayer of Azariah” (3:24–45). The second is called “The Song of the Three Young Men” (3:50–90). These two stories are connected by a short paragraph (3:46–50). Most English versions do not include these two stories. The NJB, however, does include them. As a result the verse numbers in the NJB are different from those of most other English versions.

In some other places the Greek text of Daniel 3 differs from the Aramaic of the Masoretic Text. For example, the Greek text includes a date in 3:1 that is not in the MT. Scholars have different views on why the two texts differ. It is possible that the Greek versions may have translated from a different Aramaic original. The Notes will discuss the differences between the two texts for certain important passages.

Outline: This chapter can be divided into four parts:

1. Setting: Nebuchadnezzar commanded all his officials of Babylon to come and worship the golden image that he had set up. (3:1–7)

2. Problem: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to bow down and worship the image. The king threatened to kill them, but they still refused. (3:8–18)

3. Action: The king ordered his soldiers to throw the three young men into the furnace. (3:19–23)

4. Result/Outcome: God delivered the three young men from the furnace, and Nebuchadnezzar gave honor to God. (3:24–30)

The author gave prominence to Daniel 3:16–18, when the three young men proclaimed that they trusted in God to rescue them. If you have a way in your language to mark this section as important, you should use do that here

Headings:

The Notes interpret Daniel 3:1–30 as a one unit with one heading. However, in some languages it may be helpful to divide this chapter into more than one unit and to give each unit a separate heading. The following are some examples of how English versions divide the chapter into units and the headings they give for each unit:

  1. Some versions have one heading. For example:

    1. “The Image of Gold and the Fiery Furnace” (NIV)

    2. “The Fiery Furnace” (REB)

    3. “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego Refuse to Worship an Idol” (GW)

2. Some have two headings:

  1. “The Golden Image” (NRSV, 3:1–18)

    • “Nebuchadnezzar’s Gold Statue” (NLT, 3:1–18)

  2. “The Fiery Furnace” (NRSV, 3:19–30)

    • “The Blazing Furnace” (NLT, 3:19–30)

3. The GNT has four headings:

  1. “Nebuchadnezzar Commands Everyone to Worship a Gold Statue” (3:1–7)

  2. “Daniel’s Three Friends Are Accused of Disobedience” (3:8–18)

  3. “Daniel’s Three Friends Are Sentenced to Death” (3:19–25)

  4. “The Three Men Are Released and Promoted” (3:26–30)

Special Translation Problems:

  1. Lists: The author liked to use lists. He repeated these lists throughout the chapter. For example:

    1. the list of the names of officials (3:2, 3, 27)

    2. the list of musical instruments (3:5, 7, 10, 15)

    3. the phrase: “peoples, nations, and languages” (3:4, 29)

  2. Repetition: The author also liked to repeat phrases throughout the narrative. Some of these phrases are:

    1. “the image that King Nebuchadnezzar set up” (3:1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 12, 14, 18)

    2. “hear the sound of the horn” (3:5, 7, 10, 15)

    3. “fall down and worship” (3:5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 15)

    4. “burning fiery furnace” (3:6, 11, 15, 17, 20, 21, 23, 26)

    5. “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego” (3:12, 13, 14, 16, 19, 20, 22, 26, 28, 29, 30)

Each language uses repetition in its own way. These notes will discuss the significance of the repetitions in Daniel. In some languages, the repetition may not be natural. If that is true in your language, you will have to consider how best to communicate the same meaning.

Paragraph 3:13a–15c

In this paragraph the king threatened and rebuked Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He said that they would certainly die if they did not worship his image.

3:14a

and Nebuchadnezzar said to them,

and Nebuchadnezzar said to them: See the Notes at 3:13a. In some languages it may not be natural to repeat the name of the king. If that is true in your language, you may use a pronoun “he” or the title “king.”UBS Handbook.

See the Notes at 2:5a; 3:9. The phrase is literally, “Nebuchadnezzar answered and saying to them.” Nebuchadnezzar was about to ask them something important. The context is that of a confrontation. Introduce the king’s angry words in a way that is natural in your language. For example:

Nebuchadnezzar asked them (GW)

Then King Nebuchadnezzar questioned/interrogated them

Nebuchadnezzar demanded

3:14b

“Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, is it true that you do not serve my gods

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, is it true: In the Aramaic text the word the BSB translates as is it true occurs before the names Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. In some languages it may be natural to put the names first in the sentence, as the BSB and some other English versions have done.

is it true: The Aramaic question that the BSB translates as is it true probably means “Is it a fact?” The king had heard that the three Jewish men had refused to bow down. He wanted to hear from the men themselves to be sure that it was not a false accusation. The CEV makes this clear by saying:

I hear that you refuse to worship my gods and the gold statue I have set up (CEV)

that you do not serve my gods: The Aramaic verb that the BSB translates as serve here means “worship, honor.” See the Notes at 3:12d. Here is another way to translate this:

you refuse to worship my gods (CEV)

my gods: See the Notes at 3:12d. Use the same word for gods here that you did there.

3:14c

or worship the golden statue I have set up?

or: See the Notes at 3:12e.

worship the golden statue I have set up?: See the Notes at 3:5b. The king asked a second question. This is probably a slightly different question. The king wanted to know if the Jewish men had deliberately acted against his authority.

I have set up: The phrase set up is repeated in 3:1c, 2b, 3b, 5b, 7, 14, 18. This repetition emphasizes the authority of the king.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

הֲקֵ֖ימֶת

set_up

Nebuchadnezzar commanded his men to do this work, he did not do the work himself. Alternate translation: “my men have set up”

TSN Tyndale Study Notes:

3:14 Is it true . . . ? The Aramaic word is used only here in the Old Testament. The king may have been asking, “Are your actions deliberate?”

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

    1. OET-LV words
    2. OET-RV words
    3. Strongs
    4. Hebrew word
    5. Hebrew lemma
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    1. +was replying
    2. -
    3. 5595
    4. A
    5. 511879
    6. V-Vqrmsa
    8. S
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358011
    1. Nəⱱūkadneʦʦar
    2. -
    3. 4892
    4. A
    5. 511880
    6. S-Np
    8. -
    9. Person=Nebuchadnezzar; Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358012
    1. and saying(ms)
    2. -
    3. 1987,173
    4. A
    5. 511881,511882
    6. SV-C,Vqrmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358013
    1. to them
    2. -
    3. 3705,1978
    4. A
    5. 511883,511884
    6. S-R,Sp3mp
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358014
    1. purpose
    2. -
    3. 1893,6483
    4. A
    5. 511885,511886
    6. SP-Ti,Ncmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358015
    1. Oh Shadrach
    2. “Shadrak
    3. 7693
    4. A
    5. 511887
    6. S-Np
    8. -
    9. Person=Shadrach; Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358016
    1. Meshach
    2. -
    3. 4274
    4. A
    5. 511888
    6. S-Np
    8. -
    9. Person=Meshach; Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358017
    1. and Abed-
    2. -
    3. 1987,5523
    4. A
    5. 511889,511890
    6. S-C,Np
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358018
    1. Nəgō
    2. -
    3. 5523
    4. A
    5. 511891
    6. S-Np
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358019
    1. to gods of my
    2. gods
    3. 3705,37,1978
    4. A
    5. 511892,511893,511894
    6. S-R,Ncmsc,Sp1cs
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358020
    1. not
    2. won't
    3. 3791
    4. A
    5. 511895
    6. S-Tn
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358021
    1. there you(pl)
    2. -
    3. 272,1978
    4. A
    5. 511896,511897
    6. S-Ta,Sp2mp
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358022
    1. +are paying reverence
    2. -
    3. 6146
    4. A
    5. 511898
    6. V-Vqrmpa
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358023
    1. and to the image of
    2. statue
    3. 1987,3705,6491
    4. A
    5. 511899,511900,511901
    6. S-C,R,Ncmsc
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358024
    1. (the) gold
    2. gold
    3. 1623,1
    4. A
    5. 511902,511903
    6. S-Ncmsd,Td
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358025
    1. which
    2. -
    3. 1654
    4. A
    5. 511904
    6. S-Tr
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358026
    1. I have set up
    2. -
    3. 7037
    4. A
    5. 511905
    6. V-Vhp1cs
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358027
    1. not
    2. -
    3. 3791
    4. A
    5. 511906
    6. S-Tn
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358028
    1. you(pl) are paying homage
    2. -
    3. 5307
    4. A
    5. 511907
    6. V-Vqrmpa
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358029

OET (OET-LV) was_replying Nəⱱūkadneʦʦar and_saying(ms) to_them purpose Oh_Shadrach Meshach and_Abed- Nəgō to_gods_of_my not there_you(pl) are_paying_reverence and_to_the_image_of (the)_gold which I_have_set_up not you(pl)_are_paying_homage.

OET (OET-RV) who questioned them, “Shadrak, Meyshak, and Avednego, is it true that you won’t serve my gods or worship the gold statue that I set up?

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The Hebrew text, lemmas, and morphology are all thanks to the OSHB and some of the glosses are from Macula Hebrew.OET logo mark

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