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16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, [a]we have no need to answer thee in this matter. 17 [b]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 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.

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  1. Daniel 3:16 Or, we are not careful
  2. Daniel 3:17 Or, Behold, our God etc. Or, If our God whom we serve be able to deliver us, he will deliver us from . . . and out of thy hand, O king

16 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego(A) replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver(B) us from it, and he will deliver(C) us[a] from Your Majesty’s hand. 18 But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.(D)

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  1. Daniel 3:17 Or If the God we serve is able to deliver us, then he will deliver us from the blazing furnace and