KJV ORIGINAL
Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So King Nebuchadnezzar sent out invitations to literally everyone who mattered — all the government officials, military leaders, judges, finance people, advisors, law enforcement, basically every person with any kind of authority in his empire. He wanted them all to show up for the grand unveiling of this massive statue he'd built.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When the king throws a party for his golden statue, attendance isn't optional — everyone important gets summoned.
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