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# He called
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"The nobleman called." It may be helpful to state that the man did this before he left to receive his kingdom. AT: "Before he left, he called"
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# gave them ten minas
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"gave each of them one mina"
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# ten minas
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A mina is 600 grams. Each mina was worth about what someone would be paid in four months. AT: "ten valuable coins" or "a large amount of money" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
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# Conduct business
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"Trade with this money" or "Use this money in order to earn more"
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# his citizens
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"the people of his country"
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# a delegation
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"a group of people to represent them" or "several messengers"
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# It happened
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This phrase is used here to mark an important event in the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.
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# having received the kingdom
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"after he had become king"
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# to be called to him
This can be stated in active form. AT: "to come to him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
# what profit they had made
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"how much money they had earned"
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