^{16 Ref} Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you 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 your hand, O king.

^{18 Ref} But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods, nor worship the golden image which you have set up.