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# Connecting Statement:
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This continues to state the message that Darius sent to everyone in his kingdom.
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# tremble and fear
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These two words are similar and can be combined. Alternate translation: "shake with fear" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublet]])
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# the God of Daniel
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"the God that Daniel worships"
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# he is the living God and lives forever
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The two phrases "the living God" and "lives forever" express the same concept, that God lives forever. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-parallelism]])
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# his kingdom will ... his dominion will
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These two phrases are parallel, emphasizing how God's kingdom will never end. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-parallelism]])
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# his kingdom will not be destroyed
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "no one will destroy his kingdom" or "his kingdom will last forever" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# his dominion will last to the end
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"he will rule forever"
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