Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, in the province of Babylon.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the province of Babylon.
- BSB Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the province of Babylon.
- NKJV Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego in the province of Babylon.
- NASB Then the king made Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego prosperous in the province of Babylon.
- NLT Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to even higher positions in the province of Babylon.
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Quick answer
The king promotes Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in Babylon. God honors those who honored him.
Overview
Having been willing to lose everything for God, the three men are exalted by the very king who threatened them. Their faithfulness leads not to ruin but to greater influence for good. The verse illustrates the principle that God lifts up the humble who refuse to compromise, in his own time and way.
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Cross-references · 7
- 1 Sam 2:30Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
- Dan 2:49Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of the king.
- Ps 1:3And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
- John 12:26If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
- Rom 8:31What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
- Ps 91:14Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
- Dan 3:12There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
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