¹⁷ If you throw us into the blazing furnace, the God we ·serve [^Lfear; Prov. 1:7] is able to save us from the furnace. He will save us from your ·power [^Lhand], O king. ¹⁸ But even if God does not save us, we want you, O king, to know this: We will not serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up [Ex. 20:3–6].”

¹⁹ Then Nebuchadnezzar was furious with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and ·he changed his mind [or his appearance changed; ^Lhis image/visage of his face changed]. He ordered the furnace to be heated seven times hotter than usual.