But he thought it beneath him to lay hands on Mordecai alone. So, having been told who Mordecai's people were, Haman plotted to destroy all the Jews, the people of Mordecai, throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus.
Daniel 3:8 - New Revised Standard Version Accordingly, at this time certain Chaldeans came forward and denounced the Jews. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Therefore at that time certain men of Chaldean descent came near and brought [malicious] accusations against the Jews. American Standard Version (1901) Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and brought accusation against the Jews. Common English Bible At that moment some Chaldeans came forward, seizing a chance to attack the Jews. Catholic Public Domain Version And soon, about the same time, some influential Chaldeans came and accused the Jews, English Standard Version 2016 Therefore at that time certain Chaldeans came forward and maliciously accused the Jews. |
But he thought it beneath him to lay hands on Mordecai alone. So, having been told who Mordecai's people were, Haman plotted to destroy all the Jews, the people of Mordecai, throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus.
young men without physical defect and handsome, versed in every branch of wisdom, endowed with knowledge and insight, and competent to serve in the king's palace; they were to be taught the literature and language of the Chaldeans.
The Chaldeans answered the king, “There is no one on earth who can reveal what the king demands! In fact no king, however great and powerful, has ever asked such a thing of any magician or enchanter or Chaldean.
So the king commanded that the magicians, the enchanters, the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans be summoned to tell the king his dreams. When they came in and stood before the king,
Therefore, as soon as all the peoples heard the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, drum, and entire musical ensemble, all the peoples, nations, and languages fell down and worshiped the golden statue that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.
Then the magicians, the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the diviners came in, and I told them the dream, but they could not tell me its interpretation.
So the presidents and the satraps tried to find grounds for complaint against Daniel in connection with the kingdom. But they could find no grounds for complaint or any corruption, because he was faithful, and no negligence or corruption could be found in him.
But we would like to hear from you what you think, for with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against.”