^{8 Ref} Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and brought accusation against the Jews.

^{9 Ref} They answered and said to Nebuchadnezzar the king, O king, live for ever.

^{10 Ref} Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of music, shall fall down and worship the golden image;

¹¹ and whoso falleth not down and worshippeth, shall be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.

^{12 Ref} There are certain Jews whom thou hast appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.