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763 B
Markdown
17 lines
763 B
Markdown
# those known for their wisdom in Babylon
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This refers back to those who claimed to speak with the dead, the wise men, and the astrologers.
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# Whoever explains this writing and its meaning will be clothed with purple and will have a gold chain around his neck
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "I will give purple clothes and a gold neck chain to whoever explains this writing and its meaning" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# clothed with purple
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Purple cloth was rare and reserved for royal officials. Alternate translation: "dressed in royal clothing" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# the third highest ruler
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"the number three ruler" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
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