# Connecting Statement:

Meremoth continues to answer the king.

# If it pleases the king ... from him ... before him ... Let the king

Meremoth speaks to the king in third person as a form of respect. Alternate translation: "If it pleases you ... from you ... before you ... Please" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-123person]])

# which cannot be repealed

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "which no one can change" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

