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Daniel 3:12

There are some Jewish men whom you have appointed to administer the province of Babylon who have not obeyed your order. [There seems to be an anti-Semitic hatred of the Jewish people; there is really no reason to mention their nationality.] Their names are Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. They do not worship your gods and do not bow down to the statue you have set up."
[The accusers appeal to Nebuchadnezzar's ego and emphasize how the three Jewish men have not obeyed "your" orders, have not worshipped "your" gods, and have not bowed down to "your" statue. The reason they do not bow down is because of the prohibition against graven images and idols, see Ex. 20:3–4. Daniel's absence is not explained. He may have been traveling on other assignments, or remained in Babylon to take care of the government. Daniel was appointed to a high position, see Dan. 2:48, and perhaps his position was not included in the groups listed in verse 2. Literarily, there is a nice structure that is reinforced by Daniel not being mentioned here. The entire book, and especially chapters 2-7, form a chiasm. Chapter 3, where Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah are thrown into the furnace, is thematically related to how Daniel is thrown into the lions' den in chapter 6.]
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Hebrew Masoretic text (MA), Read from right to left

אִיתַי   גֻּבְרִין   יְהוּדָאיִן   דִּי   מַנִּיתָ   יָתְהוֹן   עַל   עֲבִידַת   מְדִינַת   בָּבֶל   שַׁדְרַךְ   מֵישַׁךְ   וַעֲבֵד   נְגוֹ   גֻּבְרַיָּא   אִלֵּךְ   לָא   שָׂמוּ   עֲלַיִךְ   מַלְכָּא   טְעֵם   לֵאלָהַיִךְ   לָא   פָלְחִין   וּלְצֶלֶם   דַּהֲבָא   דִּי   הֲקֵימְתָּ   לָא   סָגְדִין  

Greek Septuagint (LXX), Read from left to right

εἰσὶ δέ τινες ἄνδρες Ιουδαῖοι οὓς κατέστησας ἐπὶ τῆς χώρας τῆς Βαβυλωνίας Σεδραχ Μισαχ Αβδεναγω οἱ ἄνθρωποι ἐκεῖνοι οὐκ ἐφοβήθησάν σου τὴν ἐντολὴν καὶ τῷ εἰδώλῳ σου οὐκ ἐλάτρευσαν καὶ τῇ εἰκόνι σου τῇ χρυσῇ ᾗ ἔστησας οὐ προσεκύνησαν

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Strongs nr Arameic English Grammar Code
A0383
 אִיתַ֞י (itaj)
 there is
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state

Ncbsc
A1400
 גֻּבְרִ֣ין (guverin)
 man
Noun Noun
♂ pl. masculine plural Absolute state

 Ncmpa
A3062
 יְהוּדָאיִ֗ן (jehodajin)
 Jew
Noun Noun
♂ pl. masculine plural Absolute state
gentilic (ethnic identity) gentilic (ethnic identity)

 Ngmpa
A1768
H9014
 דִּֽי (di-)
־
that
link
Conj. Conjunktion

 C
A4483
 מַנִּ֤יתָ (manita)
 to reckon appoint
Verb Verb
piel qatal ♂ sing. piel qatal second person masculine singular

Vpp2ms
A3487
H9038
 יָתְ (jate)
הוֹן֙ (hvón)
 whom
them
Prep. Preposition

Suffix Suffix
pron. 3p ♂ pl. Pronominal third person masculine plural

R
Sp3mp
A5922
H9014
 עַל (al-)
־
upon
link
Prep. Preposition

 R
A5673
 עֲבִידַת֙ (avidat)
 work
Noun Noun
♀ sing. gen. feminine singular Construct state

Ncfsc
A4083
 מְדִינַ֣ת (medinat)
 province
Noun Noun
♀ sing. gen. feminine singular Construct state

Ncfsc
A0895
 בָּבֶ֔ל (bavel)
 Babylon
Noun Noun
Name/Place name/place

 Npl
A7715
 שַׁדְרַ֥ךְ (shaderakhe)
 Shadrach
Noun Noun
♂ masculine
Name/Place name/place

 Npm
A4336
 מֵישַׁ֖ךְ (meishakhe)
 Meshach
Noun Noun
♂ masculine
Name/Place name/place

 Npm
H9002
A5665
 וַ (va)
עֲבֵ֣ד (aved)
 and
Abed-nego
Conj. Conjunktion

Noun Noun
♂ masculine
Name/Place name/place

 C
Npm
A5665
 נְג֑וֹ (negvó)
 Abed-nego
Noun Noun
♂ masculine
Name/Place name/place

 Npm
A1400
A9010
 גֻּבְרַיָּ֣ (guveraja)
א
man
the
Noun Noun
♂ pl. masculine plural

Particle Particle (Definite Article)

 Ncmpd
Ta
A0479
 אִלֵּ֗ךְ (ilekhe)
 these
Tm
A3809
H9014
 לָא (la-)
־
not
link
Particle – negation Particle (Negative)

 Tn
A7761
 שָׂ֨מֽוּ (samo)
 to issue
Verb Verb
qal qatal 3p ♂ pl. qal qatal third person masculine plural

Vqp3mp
A5922
H9031
 עֲלַיִ (alaji)
ךְ (khe)
 upon
you
Prep. Preposition

Suffix Suffix
pron. ♂ sing. Pronominal second person masculine singular

R
Sp2ms
A4430
A9010
 מַלְכָּ (maleka)
א֙
king
the
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular

Particle Particle (Definite Article)

 Ncbsd
Ta
A2942
 טְעֵ֔ם (teem)
 command
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Ncbsa
H9005
A0426
H9021
 לֵ (le)
אלָהַיִ (lahaji)
ךְ (khe)
 to
god
your
Prep. Preposition

Noun Noun
♂ pl. gen. masculine plural Construct state

Suffix Suffix
pron. ♂ sing. Pronominal second person masculine singular

R
Ncmpc
Sp2ms
A3809
 לָ֣א (la)
 not
Particle – negation Particle (Negative)

 Tn
A6399
 פָלְחִ֔ין (falechin)
 to serve
Verb Verb
qal participle active ♂ pl. qal participle active masculine plural

Vqrmpa
H9002
H9005
A6755
 וּ (o)
לְ (le)
צֶ֧לֶם (tzelem)
 and
to
image
Conj. Conjunktion

Prep. Preposition

Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state

C
R
Ncbsc
A1722
A9010
 דַּהֲבָ֛ (dahava)
א
gold
the
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular

Particle Particle (Definite Article)

 Ncbsd
Ta
A1768
 דִּ֥י (di)
 that
Conj. Conjunktion

 C
A6966
 הֲקֵ֖ימְתָּ (haqeimeta)
 to stand
Verb Verb
hiphil qatal ♂ sing. hiphil qatal second person masculine singular

Vhp2ms
A3809
 לָ֥א (la)
 not
Particle – negation Particle (Negative)

 Tn
A5457
H9016
H9018
 סָגְדִֽין (sagedin)
׃
ס (s)
 to do homage
verseEnd
section
Verb Verb
qal participle active ♂ pl. qal participle active masculine plural

Vqrmpa

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