^{16 Ref} Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer thee in this matter.

^{17 Ref} If it be `so', our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace; and he will deliver us out of thy hand, O king.

^{18 Ref} But 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.