^{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.

^{19 Ref} 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 seven times more than it was wont to be heated.