Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 3:13:

• Kupsabiny: “When Nebuchadnezzar heard that, he became furious and ordered that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego be brought before him.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Hearing this the king became very angry and ordered that those three be brought before him. So they were brought to the king.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “When- the king -heard that his anger was so fierce/severe. He then had-called/summoned Shadrac, Meshac, and Abednego.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Nebuchadnezzar became very angry. He commanded his soldiers to bring in Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. When they were brought to him,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 3:14:

• Kupsabiny: “Then he asked (them), ‘Is it true what I have been told that you do not want/accept to bow to that golden thing I set up and you do not worship/kneel to what I worship/pray to?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Nebuchadnezzar asked them, "O Shadrach, Meshech and Abednego, I have heard that you do not worship [lit.: do puja to] my gods and that you also did not pay reverence, lying prostrate before the image of gold that I set up. What! Is this actually true?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “When- they -arrived the king asked them, ‘(Is-it) true that you (plur.) do- not -serve my gods and you (plur.) do- not -worship the statue of gold which I had-set-up/erected?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Nebuchadnezzar said to them, ‘Is it true that you three men have refused to worship my gods or the gold statue that I have set up?” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 3:15:

• Kupsabiny: “I am telling you, when you next hear the sound of a horn, flute, lyre, guitar, one-strong violin and all other musical instruments, and you (then) worship/kneel to that thing, it is good. But if you refuse, then you will immediately be throw into the blazing fire. Which god will then be able to rescue you?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Now if you do not do this, and as soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, flute, sitar, lyre, harp and other instruments, fall prostrate in reverence to the image, I have made like that you will be immediately thrown into a kiln roaring with fire. What! Do you think that there is any god who is able to deliver you?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Now, I command you (plur.) to worship the statue when you (plur.) hear the sound of the instruments. Because if not indeed, you (plur.) will-be-thrown immediately into the blazing furnace. Let- us (incl.) -see if there is a god that can-save you (plur.).’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “If that is true, I will give you one more chance. If you bow down to worship the statue that I have set up when you hear the sounds of the musical instruments, fine. But if you refuse, you will be thrown immediately into the blazing furnace. Then what god will be able to rescue you from my power?/no god will be able to rescue you from my power!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 3:16:

• Kupsabiny: “Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to that king, ‘Honorable Nebuchadnezzar, there is nothing wrong we have done and we have nothing to say to you as far as this matter is concerned.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Shadrach, Meshech and Abednego said to the king, "O Great King Nebuchadnezzar, in this matter there is no need for us to give you an answer.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “They three answered, ‘Beloved King, we (excl.) do- not -have anything to say about that.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied, ‘Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend our actions to you in this matter.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 3:17:

• Kupsabiny: “But if we are thrown into that fire, God whom we worship is able to rescue us from that fire and deliver us from your hands, oh king.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Even if we are thrown into the kiln roaring with fire, the God whom we serve is able to deliver us. He is able to set us free from your hand.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “If that is indeed what will-happen our (excl.) God whom we (excl.) serve will-save us (excl.) from that blazing furnace. God will-save us (excl.) from your (plur.) hands.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God whom we worship is able to rescue us. Sir, he will rescue us from your power.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 3:18:

• Kupsabiny: “Even if it does not happen that way, know for sure that we shall not bow to that golden idol you set up or worship what you worship.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “But even if he does not deliver us, Great King, we will not serve your gods. And we also will not fall prostrate in reverence to the gold image that you have set up. Please recognize this fact."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But if indeed he will- not -save us (excl.), we (excl.) would-want you (sing.) to know that we (excl.) would- never -serve your (sing.) god or worship the statue of gold that you (sing.) had-set-up/erected.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “But even if he does not rescue us, you need to know that we will never worship your gods or the gold statue that you have set up.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 3:19:

• Kupsabiny: “There and then, king Nebuchadnezzar became very furious. He frowned very much towards Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego over their reply. He ordered that the furnace be heated seven times hotter than usual.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Then Then Nebuchadnezzar, seeing Shadrach, Meshech and Abenego, his face read with anger. He gave the order to make the kiln 7 times hotter.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Because of their answer the anger of the king against them was very severe, and it could-be-seen on his face. So he commanded to-heat the furnace seven times hotter more.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Nebuchadnezzar was extremely angry. His being very angry even showed on his face. He commanded that the furnace should be made seven times as hot as usual.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 3:20:

• Kupsabiny: “Then he commanded the strongest soldiers of his guard to tie up these three young men and throw them into the fire.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “And he ordered some of his best troops soldiers to bind Shadrach, Meshech and Abednego and to throw them into the kiln which was blazing with fire.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “He then ordered his strongest soldiers to tie/bind Shadrac, Meshac, and Abednego and throw [them] into the blazing furnace.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “After that was done, he commanded some of the very strong men of his army to tie Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, and then to throw them into the blazing furnace.” (Source: Translation for Translators)