PDF Dan 7-8

dan/06/08.md

@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ In verse 8, the administrators continue to speak to the king.
 
 The abstract noun "prohibition" can be translated as the verb "prohibit." See how you translated "prohibition" in [Daniel 6:7](../06/07.md). Alternate translation: "tell the people that you are prohibiting them from doing what they have been doing" or "tell people to stop doing what they have been doing" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])
 
-# as directed by the laws
+# as directed by the law
 
-"according to the laws"
+"according to the law"
 
 # cannot be repealed
 

dan/08/04.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-# I saw the ram charging
+# I saw the ram pushing
 
-"I saw the ram rushing" or "I saw the ram running very quickly"
+"I saw the ram using its head to push things out of its way" or "I saw the ram running very quickly"
 
 # to rescue anyone out of his hand
 

dan/08/09.md

@@ -1,12 +1,4 @@
-# but which became very large
+# but which grew exceedingly large toward
 
-"but it became very large"
+"but which became very large" or "but which pointed itself toward." This is probably a metonym for the goat, which is a metaphor for a king or nation, ruling powerfully over the lands to the south and east and over the Beautiful Land. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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-# in the south, in the east, and in the land of beauty
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-This probably means it pointed in those directions. This can be stated. Alternate translation: "and pointed toward the south and then toward the east and then toward the beautiful land of Israel"
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-# the land of beauty
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-This is a reference to the land of Israel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
 

dan/08/14.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 "Two thousand three hundred evenings and mornings." Here "evenings and mornings" is a merism that refers to everything in between, which means full days. Alternate translation: "2,300 sunsets and sunrises" or "2,300 days" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-merism]])
 
-# the sanctuary will be put right
+# the sanctuary will be restored
 
 "the temple will be purified and set in order again"
 

dan/08/25.md

@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ Here "deceit" is spoken of as if it is a person who will prosper. Alternate tran
 
 Here "hand" refers to his rule. Alternate translation: "under his rule" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
 
-# King of kings
+# the Prince of princes
 
-This refers to God.
+"the mightiest prince" or "the prince who rules over all other princes." Most English versions capitalize the word "Prince" because the phrase probably refers either to God or to a man whom God appoints to rule.
 
 # he will be broken
 

dan/08/27.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 "did the work that the king had assigned to me"
 
-# I was appalled by the vision
+# I was astounded by the vision
 
 "I was dismayed by the vision" or "I was very confused by the vision"