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 # the Lord stood by me
 
-Paul is speaking as if the Lord had physically stood with him. Alternate translation: "the Lord helped me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
+"the Lord helped me"
 
 # so that, through me, the proclamation of the message might be fully accomplished ... the Gentiles might hear
 
-This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "so that I was able to speak all of the Lord's message ... the Gentiles heard" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
+"so that I was able to speak all of the Lord's message ... the Gentiles heard" 
 
 # I was rescued out of the lion's mouth
 
-Paul is speaking about danger as if he had been threatened by a lion. This danger could have been physical, spiritual, or both. Alternate translation: "I was rescued from great danger" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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+"I was rescued from great danger" 
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