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# But the king
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"So the king"
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# Why is your face so sad
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Here Nehemiah is referred to by his face because the face shows one's emotions. Alternate translation: "Why are you so sad" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])
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# This must be sadness of heart
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This speaks of Nehemiah being sad as if his heart were sad, since the heart is often considered the center of emotions. Alternate translation: "You must be very sad" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])
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# Then I became very much afraid
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As Nehemiah prepares to answer, he is afraid because he does not know how the king will respond.
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