Daniel 3:8 “At this time some astrologers came forward and maliciously accused the…”

Daniel 3:8

At this time some astrologers came forward and maliciously accused the Jews,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews.

World English Bible

Therefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near and brought accusation against the Jews.

American Standard Version

Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and brought accusation against the Jews.

Geneva Bible 1599

By reason whereof at that same time came men of the Caldeans, and grieuously accused the Iewes.

Darby Translation

Whereupon at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews.

Young's Literal Translation

Therefore at that time drawn near have certain Chaldeans, and accused the Jews;

Bible in Basic English

At that time certain Chaldaeans came near and made a statement against the Jews.

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Cross references

“and accused”

Ezra 4:12–16 Esther 3:6 Acts 16:20–22 Acts 17:6–8 Acts 28:22 Daniel 6:12

Ezra 4:12–16 · BSB

Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came from you to us have returned to Jerusalem and are rebuilding that rebellious and wicked city. They are restoring its walls and repairing its foundations.

Esther 3:6 · BSB

And when he learned the identity of Mordecai’s people, he scorned the notion of laying hands on Mordecai alone. Instead, he sought to destroy all of Mordecai’s people, the Jews, throughout the kingdom of Xerxes.

Acts 16:20–22 · BSB

They brought them to the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoil

Acts 17:6–8 · BSB

But when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here,

Acts 28:22 · BSB

But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”

Daniel 6:12 · BSB

So they approached the king and asked about his royal decree: “Did you not sign a decree that for thirty days any man who petitions any god or man except you, O king, will be thrown into the den of lions?” The king repli…

Also

Daniel 2:10

Daniel 2:10 · BSB

The astrologers answered the king, “No one on earth can do what the king requests! No king, however great and powerful, has ever asked anything like this of any magician, enchanter, or astrologer.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7Therefore, as soon as all the people heard the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, and all kinds of music, the people of every nation and language would fall down and worship the golden statue that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up.

9saying to King Nebuchadnezzar, “O king, may you live forever!

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