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OET interlinear DAN 3:18

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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. וְ,הֵן
    2. 512032,512033
    3. And if
    4. -
    6. S-C,C
    7. and=if
    8. S
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358120
    1. לָא
    2. 512034
    3. not
    4. won't
    5. 3809
    6. P-Tn
    7. not
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358121
    1. יְדִיעַ
    2. 512035
    3. known
    4. -
    5. 3046
    6. V-Vqsmsa
    7. known
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358122
    1. לֶהֱוֵא
    2. 512036
    3. let it be
    4. -
    5. 1934
    6. V-Vqi3ms
    7. let_it_be
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358123
    2. 512037
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 358124
    1. לָ,ךְ
    2. 512038,512039
    3. to/for you(fs)
    4. -
    6. S-R,Sp2ms
    7. to/for=you(fs)
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358125
    1. מַלְכָּ,א
    2. 512040,512041
    3. Oh/the king
    4. ≈But
    5. 4430
    6. S-Ncmsd,Td
    7. Oh/the=king
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358126
    1. דִּי
    2. 512042
    3. that
    4. -
    5. 1768
    6. S-Tr
    7. (diy)_that
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358127
    1. ל,אלהי,ך
    2. 512043,512044,512045
    3. to gods of your
    4. gods
    5. 426
    6. -R,Ncmpc,Sp2ms
    7. to,gods_of,your
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358128
    2. 512046
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 358129
    2. 512047
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 358130
    1. לָא
    2. 512048
    3. not
    4. -
    5. 3809
    6. S-Tn
    7. not
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358131
    2. 512049
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 358132
    1. איתי,נא
    2. 512050,512051
    3. there we
    4. -
    5. 383
    6. S-Ta,Sp1cp
    7. there,we
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358133
    2. 512052
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 358134
    1. פָלְחִין
    2. 512053
    3. +are paying reverence
    4. -
    5. 6399
    6. -Vqrmpa
    7. [are]_paying_reverence
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358135
    1. וּ,לְ,צֶלֶם
    2. 512054,512055,512056
    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. 358136
    1. דַּהֲבָ,א
    2. 512057,512058
    3. (the) gold
    4. gold
    5. 1722
    6. V-Ncmsd,Td
    7. of_(the),gold
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358137
    1. דִּי
    2. 512059
    3. which
    4. that
    5. 1768
    6. S-Tr
    7. which
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358138
    1. הֲקֵימְתָּ
    2. 512060
    3. you have set up
    4. -
    5. 6966
    6. S-Vhp2ms
    7. you_have_set_up
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358139
    1. לָא
    2. 512061
    3. not
    4. -
    5. 3809
    6. S-Tn
    7. not
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358140
    1. נִסְגֻּד
    2. 512062
    3. we will pay homage
    4. -
    5. 5457
    6. V-Vqi1cp
    7. we_will_pay_homage
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358141
    2. 512063
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 358142
    2. 512064
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-samekh
    8. S
    9. -
    10. 358143

OET (OET-LV) And_if not known let_it_be to/for_you(fs) Oh/the_king that to_gods_of_your[fn][fn] not there_we[fn] are_paying_reverence and_to_the_image_of (the)_gold which you_have_set_up not we_will_pay_homage.

3:18 OSHB variant note: ל/אלהי/ך: (x-qere) ’לֵֽ/אלָהָ/ךְ֙’: lemma_l/426 n_0.1.0 morph_AR/Ncmsc/Sp2ms id_27TmV לֵֽ/אלָהָ/ךְ֙

3:18 OSHB note: We have abandoned or added a ketib/qere relative to BHS. In doing this we agree with L against BHS.

3:18 OSHB variant note: איתי/נא: (x-qere) ’אִיתַ֣/נָא’: lemma_383 morph_ATa/Sp1cp id_27qKL אִיתַ֣/נָא

OET (OET-RV) But just so it’s clear your majesty, even if he doesn’t, we won’t serve your gods or worship that gold statue.”

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 3:16–18

In this paragraph, the three men responded to the king. The paragraph does not begin with a connector. However, the relation between the two paragraphs (3:13–15; 3:16–18) is one of contrast. If you have a natural way of showing this in your language, you can use it here. For example, in English you could begin the paragraph with the connector “But…”

3:18a

But even if He does not,

But: The Aramaic conjunction that the BSB translates as But here introduces a possibility that contrasts with the previous statement.

even if He does not: This conditional sentence is a short way to say “even if our God does not deliver us from the furnace.” In some languages it may be natural to include some of this implied information. For example:

But even if God does not save us (NCV)

3:18b

let it be known to you, O king,

let it be known to you: The Aramaic phrase that the BSB translates as let it be known to you is more literally “be it known to you” (as in the RSV). This is a passive clause. If an active clause is more natural in your language, you may follow the NIV or the NLT, which say:

we want to make it clear to you (NLT)

we want you to know (NIV)

In some languages it may be natural to make the king the subject of the verb. For example:

you should know (GW)

you can be sure/certain

3:18c

that we will not serve your gods

that we will not serve your gods: See the Notes at 3:5b, 3:12d. The statement is emphatic. Emphasize the men’s refusal in a way that is natural in your language. For example:

we will never serve your gods (NLT)

gods: The Aramaic word that the BSB translates gods is plural, as in 3:12d. Translate it here as you did there.

3:18d

or worship the golden statue you have set up.”

or: The Aramaic conjunction that the BSB translates as or here introduces another thing that the Jewish men refused to do. In some languages it may be natural to translate it as:

and

worship the golden statue you have set up: See the Notes at 3:5b, 3:12e, and translate here in the same or a similar way.

uW Translation Notes:

וְ⁠הֵ֣ן לָ֔א יְדִ֥יעַ לֶהֱוֵא־לָ֖⁠ךְ מַלְכָּ֑⁠א דִּ֤י

and=if not known it_will_happen to/for=you(fs) Oh/the=king that/who

Alternate translation: “But king, we must let you know that even if our God does not rescue us”

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וּ⁠לְ⁠צֶ֧לֶם דַּהֲבָ֛⁠א דִּ֥י הֲקֵ֖ימְתָּ

and,to,the_image_of of_(the),gold that/who set_up

Nebuchadnezzar commanded his men to do this work, he did not do the work himself. Alternate translation: “or … the golden statue your men set up”

TSN Tyndale Study Notes:

3:1-30 Nebuchadnezzar’s megalomania, perhaps encouraged by the vision of ch 2, inspired him to construct a gilded statue and demand that everyone in his empire worship it. He had not learned the lesson that God cannot be captured in any created thing. The three young Hebrews refused to worship it as a god. They were faithful to the Lord, and the Lord rescued them from the king’s wrath.

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. And if
    2. -
    3. 1987,1878
    4. A
    5. 512032,512033
    6. S-C,C
    8. S
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358120
    1. not
    2. won't
    3. 3791
    4. A
    5. 512034
    6. P-Tn
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358121
    1. known
    2. -
    3. 2892
    4. A
    5. 512035
    6. V-Vqsmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358122
    1. let it be
    2. -
    3. 1981
    4. A
    5. 512036
    6. V-Vqi3ms
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358123
    1. to/for you(fs)
    2. -
    3. 3705,1978
    4. A
    5. 512038,512039
    6. S-R,Sp2ms
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358125
    1. Oh/the king
    2. ≈But
    3. 4308,1
    4. A
    5. 512040,512041
    6. S-Ncmsd,Td
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358126
    1. that
    2. -
    3. 1654
    4. A
    5. 512042
    6. S-Tr
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358127
    1. to gods of your
    2. gods
    4. AK
    5. 512043,512044,512045
    6. -R,Ncmpc,Sp2ms
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358128
    1. not
    2. -
    3. 3705,37,1978
    4. A
    5. 512048
    6. S-Tn
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358131
    1. there we
    2. -
    3. 3791
    4. AK
    5. 512050,512051
    6. S-Ta,Sp1cp
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358133
    1. +are paying reverence
    2. -
    4. A
    5. 512053
    6. -Vqrmpa
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358135
    1. and to the image of
    2. statue
    3. 272,1978
    4. A
    5. 512054,512055,512056
    6. S-C,R,Ncmsc
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358136
    1. (the) gold
    2. gold
    3. 6146
    4. A
    5. 512057,512058
    6. V-Ncmsd,Td
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358137
    1. which
    2. that
    3. 1987,3705,6491
    4. A
    5. 512059
    6. S-Tr
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358138
    1. you have set up
    2. -
    3. 1623,1
    4. A
    5. 512060
    6. S-Vhp2ms
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358139
    1. not
    2. -
    3. 1654
    4. A
    5. 512061
    6. S-Tn
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358140
    1. we will pay homage
    2. -
    3. 7037
    4. A
    5. 512062
    6. V-Vqi1cp
    8. -
    9. Y-580; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 358141

OET (OET-LV) And_if not known let_it_be to/for_you(fs) Oh/the_king that to_gods_of_your[fn][fn] not there_we[fn] are_paying_reverence and_to_the_image_of (the)_gold which you_have_set_up not we_will_pay_homage.

3:18 OSHB variant note: ל/אלהי/ך: (x-qere) ’לֵֽ/אלָהָ/ךְ֙’: lemma_l/426 n_0.1.0 morph_AR/Ncmsc/Sp2ms id_27TmV לֵֽ/אלָהָ/ךְ֙

3:18 OSHB note: We have abandoned or added a ketib/qere relative to BHS. In doing this we agree with L against BHS.

3:18 OSHB variant note: איתי/נא: (x-qere) ’אִיתַ֣/נָא’: lemma_383 morph_ATa/Sp1cp id_27qKL אִיתַ֣/נָא

OET (OET-RV) But just so it’s clear your majesty, even if he doesn’t, we won’t serve your gods or worship that gold statue.”

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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