And if a man can prevail against one, two may withstand him, and a threefold cord is broken with difficulty.
Daniel 3:16 - Catholic Public Domain Version Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to king Nebuchadnezzar, "It is not right for us to obey you in this matter. Matoleo zaidiKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, it is not necessary for us to answer you on this point. American Standard Version (1901) Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer thee in this matter. Common English Bible Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered King Nebuchadnezzar: “We don’t need to answer your question. English Standard Version 2016 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. Good News Translation Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered, “Your Majesty, we will not try to defend ourselves. |
And if a man can prevail against one, two may withstand him, and a threefold cord is broken with difficulty.
And the chief of the eunuchs assigned names to them: to Daniel, Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.
Yet there are influential Jews, whom you have appointed over the works of the region of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These men, O king, have scorned your decree. They do not worship your gods, and they do not adore the gold statue which you have raised up."
For you have made equally true judgments in all the things that you have brought upon us and upon Jerusalem, the holy city of our fathers. For in truth and in judgment, you have brought down all these things because of our sins.