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he went through the night fasting
This symbolic act showed that the king was worried about Daniel. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction)
No entertainment was brought before him
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "He did not have anyone entertain him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
sleep fled from him
Sleep is spoken of as if it could run away from the king. Alternate translation: "he did not sleep at all that night" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)