Daniel 3:16

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.”

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BSBPD

“Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer thee in this matter.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego have answered, yea, they are saying to the king Nebuchadnezzar, `We have no need concerning this matter to answer thee.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Daniel 3:16 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Ecclesiastes 4:12And though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
  2. Daniel 1:7The chief official gave them new names: To Daniel he gave the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.
  3. Daniel 3:12But there are some Jews you have appointed to manage the province of Babylon—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—who have ignored you, O king, and have refused to serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.”

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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