Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came forth before the vast multitude, showing themselves unhurt. The presence of their Saviour had guarded them from harm, and only their fetters had been burned. "And the princes, governors, 510 and captains, and the king's counselors, being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the smell of fire had passed on them." | |
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Sjadrak, Mesjak og Abed-Nego trådte nu frem for den vældige skare. De var fuldstændig uskadte. De var blevet beskyttet, fordi deres frelser var hos dem, og kun de reb, som de var bundet med, var brændt. "Og satraperne, landshøvdingerne, statholderne og kongens rådsherrer samlede sig, og så, at ilden ikke havde haft nogen magt over hine mænds legemer, at deres hovedhår ikke var svedet, at deres kapper var uskadte, og at der ikke var brandlugt ved dem." |