Daniel 3:18-20

New English Translation

¹⁸ But if he does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we don’t serve your gods, and we will not pay homage to the golden statue that you have erected.”

¹⁹ Then Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage, and his disposition changed^[a] toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He gave orders^[b] to heat the furnace seven times hotter than it was normally heated. ²⁰ He ordered strong^[c] soldiers in his army to tie up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and to throw them into the furnace of blazing fire.