Daniel 3:21
3:21 So those men were tied up while still wearing their cloaks, trousers, turbans, and other clothes, 1 and were thrown into the furnace 2 of blazing fire.
Daniel 7:12
7:12 As for the rest of the beasts, their ruling authority had already been removed, though they were permitted to go on living 3 for a time and a season.
Daniel 11:32
11:32 Then with smooth words he will defile 4 those who have rejected 5 the covenant. But the people who are loyal to 6 their God will act valiantly. 7
Daniel 11:35
11:35 Even some of the wise will stumble, resulting in their refinement, purification, and cleansing until the time of the end, for it is still for the appointed time.
1 sn There is a great deal of uncertainty with regard to the specific nature of these items of clothing.
2 tn Aram “into the midst of the furnace.” For stylistic reasons the words “the midst of” have been left untranslated.
3 tn Aram “a prolonging of life was granted to them.”
4 tn Or “corrupt.”
5 tn Heb “acted wickedly toward.”
6 tn Heb “know.” The term “know” sometimes means “to recognize.” In relational contexts it can have the connotation “recognize the authority of, be loyal to,” as it does here.
7 sn This is an allusion to the Maccabean revolt, which struggled to bring about Jewish independence in the second century B.C.