# brought a plan before the king

"presented a plan to the king"

# may you live forever!

This was a normal way to greet a king.

# for thirty days

"for 30 days" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# whoever makes a petition

"whoever makes a request"

# that person must be thrown into the den of lions

This can be stated in active form. AT: "your soldiers must throw that person into the den of lions" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# den of lions

This may refer to a room or pit where lions were kept.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/darius]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/life]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/eternity]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/decree]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/lion]]