Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, “Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. If our God whom we serve exists, ʜᴇ is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and ʜᴇ will deliver us from your hand, O king. But if ʜᴇ does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image which you have set up.”