¹⁷ If this be so, ^(A)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.^{[a] 18} But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.”

¹⁹ Then Nebuchadnezzar was ^(B)filled with fury, and the expression of his face ^(C)was changed against ^(D)Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He ordered the furnace heated seven times more than it was usually heated.