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# General Information:
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Verses 19-33 use the third person to describe the punishment of Nebuchadnezzar. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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# While the words were still on the lips of the king
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This idiom means the king was still in the act of speaking. Alternate translation: "While the king was still speaking" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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# a voice came from heaven
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"he heard a voice from heaven"
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# King Nebuchadnezzar ... has been taken away from you
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "King Nebuchadnezzar, a decree went out against you that this kingdom no longer belongs to you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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