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987 B
987 B
Can a throne of destruction be allied with you, one who creates injustice by statute?
This rhetorical question is used to make a point. It can be translated as a statement. AT: "A wicked ruler who makes unjust laws is not your friend" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
a throne of destruction
Here the metonym "throne" refers to a king or ruler. AT: "a wicked ruler" or "corrupt judge" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
conspire
secretly plan with a person something harmful or illegal
take the life of
This is an idiom which means to kill someone. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)