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Daniel 3:17 — Bible Verse Meaning & Context

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Read in chapter context · Daniel 3

Both translations, side by side

WEB · World English Bible

"If it happens, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace; and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king."

KJV · King James Version

"If2006 it be so, our God426 whom we586 serve6399 is383 able3202 to deliver7804 us from4481 the burning3345 fiery5135 furnace861, and4481 he will deliver7804 us out of4481 thine hand3028, O king4430."

How the translations differ: The WEB is a modern public-domain revision of the 1901 ASV; the KJV dates to 1611. The KJV uses thine, while the WEB renders these as happens, your. Both translate the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text — the differences are stylistic, not theological.

In context

Daniel 3:17 in Daniel 3

A Bible verse rarely stands alone. Here is Daniel 3:17 read with the verses immediately before and after — the surrounding flow of Daniel 3. Read the full chapter →

v.15 Now if you are ready whenever you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music to fall down and worship the image which I have made, good: but if you don’t worship, you shall be cast the same hour into the middle of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that god that shall deliver you out of my hands?
v.16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.
v.17 If it happens, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace; and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king.
v.18 But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods, nor worship the golden image which you have set up.
v.19 Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his appearance was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He spoke, and commanded that they should heat the furnace seven times more than it was usually heated.

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About the Book of Daniel

Testament: Old Testament
Genre: Apocalyptic prophecy
Author: Daniel
Date written: c. 605–530 BC
Audience: Jews under foreign empires
Chapters: 12

Daniel served as an exile in the highest courts of Babylon and Persia for nearly 70 years. The first half tells stories of faithful courage — the fiery furnace, the writing on the wall, the lions' den. The second half contains visions of successive world empires culminating in the everlasting kingdom of "one like a son of man" (7:13-14), language Jesus applied to himself.

Setting: The Babylonian and Persian courts, where Daniel served 70 years.

Key themes: faithfulness · sovereignty · kingdoms · prayer · end times

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Memorisation aid

How to memorise Daniel 3:17

Daniel 3:17 contains 29 words in 4 clauses. Learn one clause at a time, then chain them. The first-letter mnemonic (FLM) under each clause is a memory hook — once you can speak the FLM from memory, the full clause follows.

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If it happens

IIH
2

our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace

OGWWSI
3

and he will deliver us out of your hand

AHWDUO
4

O king.

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Frequently asked

FAQ about Daniel 3:17

What does Daniel 3:17 say?

Daniel 3:17 reads: "If it happens, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace; and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king." — from the Old Testament, Daniel (Apocalyptic prophecy). The full verse is shown above with both the World English Bible (WEB) and King James Version (KJV) translations side by side.

What book of the Bible is Daniel 3:17 in?

Daniel 3:17 is in the book of Daniel, traditionally attributed to Daniel and written around c. 605–530 BC. Daniel is apocalyptic prophecy in the Old Testament, originally addressed to Jews under foreign empires. Best known for the lions' den and the fiery furnace.

What is Daniel 3:17 about?

Daniel 3:17 is primarily a Bible verse about Faith. Within Daniel, Daniel served as an exile in the highest courts of Babylon and Persia for nearly 70 years. Read the full passage above with surrounding context.

What is the difference between Daniel 3:17 in WEB and KJV?

Daniel 3:17 in the World English Bible (WEB) reads: "If it happens, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace; and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king.". The King James Version (KJV) reads: "If2006 it be so, our God426 whom we586 serve6399 is383 able3202 to deliver7804 us from4481 the burning3345 fiery5135 furnace861, and4481 he will deliver7804 us out of4481 thine hand3028, O king4430.". The WEB is a modern public-domain translation that updates the KJV's 1611 English while keeping a similar formal-equivalence style. Both render the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text.

How long is Daniel 3:17?

Daniel 3:17 is 29 words in the WEB translation (139 characters), broken into 4 clauses. It is a longer verse, often broken into smaller phrases for memorisation. Estimated reading time is about 9 seconds.

How can I memorise Daniel 3:17?

To memorise Daniel 3:17, split it into its 4 natural clauses and learn one at a time. Repeat the full verse out loud five times, then write it from memory. Saving the verse as a photo wallpaper using our verse image studio helps daily review — the visual association with a memorable background dramatically improves recall.

Why does Daniel 3:17 matter in Daniel?

How can I apply Daniel 3:17 today?

Many readers use Daniel 3:17 as a daily reminder verse — saving it as a phone wallpaper, sharing it on Pinterest, or memorising it for prayer. The verse studio on this page lets you download Daniel 3:17 on 52 different backgrounds for free. Pair the verse with the surrounding chapter context shown above to understand its full meaning before applying it.

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