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Daniel 3:19–20

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¶ Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego: therefore he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated.
And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace.
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From verse 19

  1. Daniel 3:13Rank 1 from verse 19
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    13¶ Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. Then they brought these men before the king.

  2. Leviticus 26:24Rank 2 from verse 19
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    24Then will I also walk contrary unto you, and will punish you yet seven times for your sins.

  3. Leviticus 26:28Rank 3 from verse 19
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    28Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins.

  4. Proverbs 21:24Rank 4 from verse 19
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    24Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

  5. 1 Kings 18:33–35Rank 5 from verse 19
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    33And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid him on the wood, and said, Fill four barrels with water, and pour it on the burnt sacrifice, and on the wood.

    34And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.

    35And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.

From verse 20

  1. Acts 16:23Rank 1 from verse 20
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    23And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:

  2. Acts 16:25Rank 2 from verse 20
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    25¶ And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

  3. Daniel 3:15Rank 3 from verse 20
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    15Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?

  4. Acts 12:4–5Rank 4 from verse 20
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    4And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.

    5Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

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Daniel 3:19

COMBINED MEANING

changed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of change, meaning to make or become different; to alter, exchange, replace, or pass from one state to another.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

against

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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

spake

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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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heat

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Sense 1: Warmth or high temperature. Sense 2: To make or become hot.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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furnace

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Sense 1: An enclosed place or oven for intense heat. Sense 2: Figuratively, severe trial or affliction.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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wont

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Accustomed, or customarily used, to doing or undergoing what is stated.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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heated

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of heat, meaning to make or become hot.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Daniel 3:20

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mighty

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Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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bind

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To tie together, or confine with a cord, or any thing that is flexible; to fasten as with a band, fillet or ligature.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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cast

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1. To throw, send, put, lay, or direct a person or thing into, upon, around, toward, or away from a place, or into a stated condition. 2. To put away, reject, expel, remove, overthrow, or bring down. 3. To put forth or use a lot for choosing, dividing, or assigning. 4. To form an object by pouring molten material into a mould. 5. To shed, drop, or bring forth young, fruit, leaves, or flowers. 6. To raise, form, or prepare a bank, mount, trench, or way. 7. In "cast ... in his teeth," to reproach or charge something against him. 8. As a noun, the distance something may be thrown.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

burning

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Sense 1: Present-participial or verbal-noun form of burn, meaning to consume, injure, heat, dry, or harden by fire or intense heat. Sense 2: To be on fire.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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fiery

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Consisting of, burning with, heated by, or resembling fire; intensely hot or fierce.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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furnace

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Sense 1: An enclosed place or oven for intense heat. Sense 2: Figuratively, severe trial or affliction.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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18But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.

19¶ Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego: therefore he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated.

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20And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace.

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21Then these men were bound in their coats, their hosen, and their hats, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.

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