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Berean Standard Bible

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

Daniel 3:16

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Daniel 3 tells how King Nebuchadnezzar set up a golden image and ordered all to bow to it or be thrown into a furnace. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, Jewish officials in Babylon, refused.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answering Nebuchadnezzar the king, said, There is no need for us to give you an answer to this question.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Sadrach, Mesach, y Abed-nego respondieron y dijeron al rey Nabucodonosor: No cuidamos de responderte sobre este negocio.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Sadrac, Mesac y Abednego respondieron: ―No hace falta que nos defendamos ante Su Majestad.

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