and whoever doesn’t fall down and worship shall be cast into the middle of a burning fiery furnace.
Parallel translations
- KJV And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth, that he should be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.
- BSB and that whoever does not fall down and worship will be thrown into the blazing fiery furnace.
- NKJV and whoever does not fall down and worship shall be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.
- NASB But whoever does not fall down and worship shall be thrown into the middle of a furnace of blazing fire.
- NLT That decree also states that those who refuse to obey must be thrown into a blazing furnace.
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Quick answer
They recall the penalty: whoever does not bow is to be cast into the furnace. They press for the death sentence to be applied.
Overview
The accusers hold the king to his threat, ensuring there can be no leniency. Their aim is the destruction of the Jews, not merely the upholding of order. The relentless logic of the decree exposes the cruelty of a kingdom that makes idolatry a matter of life and death.
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