⁷ Then the commander of the officials assigned new names to them; and to Daniel he assigned the name ^(A)Belteshazzar, to Hananiah ^(B)Shadrach, to Mishael ^(C)Meshach, and to Azariah ^(D)Abed-nego.

¹² There are certain Jews whom you have ^(A)appointed over the administration of the province of Babylon, namely Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. These men, O king, have disregarded you; they do not serve your gods, nor do they worship the golden statue which you have set up.”