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Berean Standard Bible

“But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.””

Daniel 3:18

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This verse completes the famous reply of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego to King Nebuchadnezzar. They have just said that God is able to save them from the fiery furnace.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.”

World English Bible (WEB)

But if 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.”

King James Version (KJV)

But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But if not, be certain, O King, that we will not be the servants of your gods, or give worship to the image of gold which you have put up.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y si no, sepas, oh rey, que tu dios no adoraremos, ni tampoco honraremos la estatua que has levantado.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y aunque no lo hiciera, Su Majestad debe entender que nunca honraremos a sus dioses ni rendiremos homenaje a su estatua.

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