Any who would not do so were to die in a fiery furnace. The three Hebrews respectfully told Nebuchadnezzar: “Our God whom we are serving is able to rescue us.
لٰكِنَّ ٱلْعِبْرَانِيِّينَ ٱلثَّلَاثَةَ رَفَضُوا ٱلسُّجُودَ وَقَالُوا لِلْمَلِكِ بِٱحْتِرَامٍ :‏ « إِلٰهُنَا ٱلَّذِي نَخْدُمُهُ قَادِرٌ أَنْ يُنَجِّيَنَا .‏