<p class="poetry">To him was given ruling authority, honor, and sovereignty.p> <p class="poetry">All peoples, nations, and language groups were serving<n id="1" /> him.p> <p class="poetry">His authority is eternal and will not pass away.<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">His kingdom will not be destroyed.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">Then the kingdom, authority,p> <p class="poetry">and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heavenp> <p class="poetry">will be delivered to the people of the holy ones<n id="1" /> of the Most High.p> <p class="poetry">His kingdom is an eternal kingdom;p> <p class="poetry">all authorities will serve him and obey him.&#8217;p>

<p class="bodytext">Nebuchadnezzar exclaimed,<n id="1" /> &#8220;Praised be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent forth his angel<n id="2" /> and has rescued his servants who trusted in him, ignoring<n id="3" /> the edict of the king and giving up their bodies rather than<n id="4" /> serve or pay homage to any god other than their God!