16 Shadraki, Meshaki na Abedneko vakavia mangyi, “Yee Mangyi nndumi, llutiri kyimaruma ikurouwa yewe kya mbony yei-fo.
Nndu ekee umwi ni kyaangu nkiduva illamya. Lyo vekee vavii, ni kyaangu deny ikoosa na nkiduva eto neemmbinga. Mikova iraru ikoososwa kyimwi nshi kindo kyaangu irumbuke-fo.
Nkapendafu nniini ulya, kavafishya marina engyi, Danieli kamfishya Belteshasa, Hanania kamfishya; Shedraki, Mishaeli kamfishya; Meshaki, na Asaria, kamfishya Abedneko.
Lyo kwiifo vandu valya kulevavika fisongoru kulya urukeny lwa Babilony, nawo ni Shadraki na Meshaki na Abedneko. Yeva mmbo vakeyiimmbwa mavavaso afo Mangyi Nndumi. Mmbakeiindya iruva lyafo nta ifiirya-ndi ifwanu llya lya saabu-fo.”
Naasa mangyi Nebukadnesa kaamba, “Naarafumwa Iruva wa Shadraki, Meshaki na Abedneko! Mmbwe aleruma nsu wakwe nashekira varundi eva vakwe vankusirye. Llya valelema ilatya ivavasyo lyakwa mmbo valekaa nrengeny ngota elyi veefiryaandi veendye iruva lyakwa vare Iruva waawo.