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27 Then the (A)satraps, the prefects, the governors, and the king’s high officials gathered around and saw in regard to these men that the (B)fire had no power over [a]the bodies of these men, nor was the hair of their head singed, nor were their [b](C)trousers [c]damaged, nor had the smell of fire even come upon them.

28 Nebuchadnezzar answered and said, “Blessed be the (D)God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, who has (E)sent His angel and saved His servants who put their (F)trust in Him, [d]violating the king’s word, and gave up their bodies so as (G)not to serve and not to worship any god except their own God. 29 Therefore I (H)make a decree that any people, nation, or tongue that says anything offensive against the God of (I)Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego shall be torn limb from limb and their (J)houses reduced to a rubbish heap, inasmuch as there is (K)no other god who is able to deliver in this way.”

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  1. Daniel 3:27 Lit their
  2. Daniel 3:27 Or cloaks
  3. Daniel 3:27 Lit changed
  4. Daniel 3:28 Lit and changed the king’s word