¹⁷ If it be so, our ^(A)God whom we serve is able to rescue us from the furnace of blazing fire; ^[a]and ^(B)He will rescue us from your hand, O king.

^18 (A)But even if He does not, ^(B)let it be known to you, O king, that we are not going to serve your gods nor worship the golden statue that you have set up.”