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# a decree was issued by me
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This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "I issued a decree" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# that city has risen up against kings
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The phrase "that city" is a metonym for the people who live in the city. Alternate translation: "the people of that city have risen up against kings" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# has risen up against
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The phrase "risen up" is a metaphor for "rebelled." The people have been rebelling repeatedly for a long time. Alternate translation: "has rebelled against" or "has been rebelling against" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# rebellion and revolt have been made in it
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This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "the people who live there have been rebelling and revolting" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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