Daniel 3:8 - Easy To Read Version8 Then, some of the Chaldean {\cf2\super [28]} men came up to the king. Those men began speaking against the Jews. Féach an chaibidilTuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 17698 Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews. Féach an chaibidilAmplified Bible - Classic Edition8 Therefore at that time certain men of Chaldean descent came near and brought [malicious] accusations against the Jews. Féach an chaibidilAmerican Standard Version (1901)8 Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and brought accusation against the Jews. Féach an chaibidilCommon English Bible8 At that moment some Chaldeans came forward, seizing a chance to attack the Jews. Féach an chaibidilCatholic Public Domain Version8 And soon, about the same time, some influential Chaldeans came and accused the Jews, Féach an chaibidilEnglish Standard Version 20168 Therefore at that time certain Chaldeans came forward and maliciously accused the Jews. Féach an chaibidil |
King Nebuchadnezzar wanted only healthy young Jewish men. The king wanted young men that did not have any bruises or scars, or anything wrong with their bodies. The king wanted handsome, smart young men. The king wanted young men that were able to learn things quickly and easily. The king wanted young men that were able to serve in his house. The king told Ashpenaz to teach those young men from Israel the language and writings of the Chaldean people. {\cf2\super [3]}
The Chaldeans {\cf2\super [9]} answered the king. They said, “There is not a man on earth that can do what the king is asking! No king has ever asked the wise men or the men that do magic or the Chaldeans to do something like this. Not even the greatest and most powerful king ever asked his wise men to do something like this.
So, as soon as they heard the sound of the horns, flutes, lyres, {\cf2\super [25]} sambucas, {\cf2\super [26]} bagpipes, {\cf2\super [27]} and all of the other musical instruments, they bowed down and worshiped the gold idol. All the peoples, nations, and men of every kind of language there worshiped the gold idol that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.
But when the other supervisors and the satraps heard about this, they were very jealous. They tried to find reasons to accuse Daniel. So they watched the things Daniel did as he went about doing the business of the government. But they could not find anything wrong with Daniel. So they could not accuse him of doing anything wrong. Daniel was a man people could trust. He did not cheat the king and he worked very hard.