Daniel 3:16-18
KJV 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. 17 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 thine 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.
Daniel 3:16-18New English Translation (NET Bible)16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to King Nebuchadnezzar, We do not need to give you a reply concerning this. 17 If our God whom we are serving exists, he is able to rescue us from the furnace of blazing fire, and he will rescue us, O king, from your power as well. 18 But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we dont serve your gods, and we will not pay homage to the golden statue that you have erected.
New English Translation (NET)
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16 Because they were officials they were questioned about their actions if they had not been officials they would have just been put to death without allowing them to speak for themselves. They knew what they were during.
17 They had faith that God would rescue them from the furnace or any other thing that the king would put them though for serving Him first over the king. We may ourselves be confronted about our faith one day and could be life or death. Jesus died for the Faith we should be honored to follow after His actions if we are lead. God is first. They knew that the true power was not of the king or anyone else in this world but the true power was of God.
18 Even if the Lord does not rescue us we need to stay true to Him thru faith even if we are not rescued even to death of this life. Keep the Faith to the life with Him, the life that does not end.
KJV 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. 17 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 thine 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.
Daniel 3:16-18New English Translation (NET Bible)16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to King Nebuchadnezzar, We do not need to give you a reply concerning this. 17 If our God whom we are serving exists, he is able to rescue us from the furnace of blazing fire, and he will rescue us, O king, from your power as well. 18 But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we dont serve your gods, and we will not pay homage to the golden statue that you have erected.
New English Translation (NET)
NET Bible® copyright ©1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. Welcome | NET Bible All rights reserved.
These are my thoughts, please share yours.
16 Because they were officials they were questioned about their actions if they had not been officials they would have just been put to death without allowing them to speak for themselves. They knew what they were during.
17 They had faith that God would rescue them from the furnace or any other thing that the king would put them though for serving Him first over the king. We may ourselves be confronted about our faith one day and could be life or death. Jesus died for the Faith we should be honored to follow after His actions if we are lead. God is first. They knew that the true power was not of the king or anyone else in this world but the true power was of God.
18 Even if the Lord does not rescue us we need to stay true to Him thru faith even if we are not rescued even to death of this life. Keep the Faith to the life with Him, the life that does not end.
