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# Aramaic
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2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00
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This is the language that people in Babylon spoke. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
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# King, live forever!
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2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00
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The men probably said this to show the king that they were loyal to him. Alternate translation: "King, we hope you will live forever!"
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# us, your servants
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The men called themselves the king's servants to show him respect.
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# we will reveal
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2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00
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Here the word "we" refers to the men that the king is speaking to and does not include the king. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-exclusive]])
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