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2	front:intro	txw3		Introduction to Daniel Part 1: General Introduction Outline of Daniel Daniel and his friends in the court of Nebuchadnezzar (1:1–21) Daniel interprets Nebuchadnezzar’s first dream (2:1–49) Daniel’s friends delivered from the fiery furnace (3:1–30) Daniel interprets Nebuchadnezzar’s second dream (4:1–37) Belshazzar’s feast and the writing on the wall (5:1-31) Daniel in the den of lions (6:1–28) Daniel’s vision of four beasts (7:1–28) Daniel’s vision of a ram and a goat (8:1–27) Daniel prays and Gabriel answers (9:1–23) Daniel’s vision of seventy weeks (9:24–27) Daniel’s vision of a man (10:1–11:1) The kings of the south and north (11:2–20) An evil king exalts himself (11:21-39) The time of the end (11:40–12:13) What is the Book of Daniel about? The first part of the Book of Daniel (chapters 1–6) is a narrative about Daniel and his friends. They were young men from Jerusalem who were taken to Babylon as prisoners. These chapters tell how they were faithful to Yahweh while living in a pagan land serving a pagan king. And it tells how God rewarded them because they were faithful. The rest of the Book of Daniel is a series of prophetic visions. Chapters 7 and 8 deal with images representing the kingdoms and kings of the major nations. Chapters 9–11 are prophecies and visions about wars and a type of the great enemy of God appearing. Chapter 12 is a vision that describes end times. How should the title of this book be translated? The traditional title of this book is “The Book of Daniel” or just “Daniel.” Translators may call it “The Book About Daniel” or “The Book About the Deeds and Visions of Daniel.” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) Who wrote the Book of Daniel? Daniel was a Jew who became a Babylonian government official during the exile. He may have written the book himself. Or he may have written the parts of the book and someone else put the parts together at a later time. Part 2: Important Religious and Cultural Concepts Is there a missing week in Daniel’s prophecy? Scholars disagree about what may appear to be a missing week in 9:24-27. It is best for translators to allow apparent mysteries such as this to remain in the text. (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/writing-apocalypticwriting]]) When did the seventy weeks begin? The seventy weeks in 9:24-27 began when a decree was issued to rebuild the city of Jerusalem. But there were several decrees that allowed this to happen. Translators do not need to understand how prophecies were or will be fulfilled to translate the text. Who was Darius the Mede? Darius the Mede was a Babylonian king who sent Daniel into a den of lions. People have not found his name in history outside of the Book of Daniel. Scholars have tried to explain who Darius was, but they are not certain. Part 3: Important Translation Issues How does Daniel use the word “king”? Many kings are in the Book of Daniel, but not all of the kings ruled over all of Babylon or Persia. Some of the kings may have ruled over regions or cities. How many chapters does Daniel have? Daniel has twelve chapters. Some Bible versions include stories called “Bel and the Dragon” and “The Prayer of Azariah.” However, few people think that these stories have the same authority as the rest of scripture. Therefore, there is no need to translate them.
3	1:intro	p1ev		Daniel 01 General Notes Structure and formatting Training for government jobs Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were chosen to be trained for service in the Babylonian kingdom. It was not unusual for foreigners to be given positions in the Babylonian government as advisors or cultural ambassadors. Special concepts in this chapter Food laws The food from the king included things the Jews were not allowed to eat according to the law of Moses. Daniel requested permission not to eat the king’s food. He proved to the king that this food was not necessary for good health. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/lawofmoses]])
4	1:1	x9t9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	This refers to Nebuchadnezzar and his soldiers, not only to Nebuchadnezzar. Alternate translation: “Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylonia and his soldiers” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
5	1:1	cps4		“to stop the people from receiving any supplies”
6	1:1	sxi6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	This refers to Jehoiakim and his soldiers, not only to Jehoiakim. Alternate translation: “the army of Jehoiakim king of Judah” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
7	1:2	mfr8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	This refers to Nebuchadnezzar and his soldiers, not only to Nebuchadnezzar. Alternate translation: “gave Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylonia and his soldiers” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
8	1:2	w31y		Jehoiakim gave Nebuchadnezzar
9	1:2	l12t	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	Although Nebuchadnezzar did not do these things alone, it may easier for the reader to retain the singular pronouns. Alternate translation: “They brought … they placed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
10	1:2	tb9l		Here “them” probably refers to Jehoiakim and other prisoners, as well as the sacred objects.
11	1:2	riv5		This was an act of devotion to his god.
12	1:3	c2p4		This refers to Nebuchadnezzar.
13	1:3	pba3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	This is the chief official. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
14	1:4	j6vw	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes	These two negative words together emphasize a positive idea. Alternate translation: “with perfect appearance” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
15	1:4	ki41	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	This is an idiom. This means they knew much and could organize and use that information. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
16	1:4	im8m		This is the large house or building where the king lives.
17	1:4	gg5x		“Ashpenaz was to teach them”
18	1:5	v9dg	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	The king’s officials did this task for him. Alternate translation: “The king’s officials counted out for them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
19	1:5	vq2i		the special, rare, good foods that the king ate
20	1:5	ex12	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Ashpenaz was to train these young men” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
21	1:5	bj35		“taught skills”
22	1:6	ln29		“Among the young men from Israel”
23	1:7	k7uc		This refers to Ashpenaz who was King Nebuchadnezzar’s highest official.
24	1:7	b656	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	These are all men’s names. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
25	1:8	s7sr	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	Here “mind” refers to Daniel himself. Alternate translation: “Daniel decided to himself” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
26	1:8	xse9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	To “pollute” something is to make is unclean. Some of the food and drink of the Babylonians would make Daniel ceremonially unclean according to God’s law. This can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “make himself unclean according to God’s law” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
27	1:8	e52r		This refers to the special, rare, good foods that the king ate. See how you translated this in Daniel 1:3.
28	1:10	wc2i	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	The official uses this question to explain what he thought would happen. It can be a statement. Alternate translation: “He does not want to see you looking worse than the other young men of your own age.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
29	1:10	n5lc	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “The king might cut off my head” or “The king might kill me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
30	1:13	m7rh		Daniel asked the steward to see if he and his friends looked worse than the other young men. Alternate translation: “compare our appearance to see if it is worse than the appearance”
31	1:14	thm2		tested Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah
32	1:15	h7dv		The pronouns refer to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
33	1:15	pj6p		This means to have been made healthy from what you have eaten.
34	1:16	uzg5		All of these pronouns refer to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
35	1:17	das8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	This can be reworded so that the abstract nouns “knowledge” and “insight” can be expressed as the verbs “learn” and “understand.” Alternate translation: “God gave them the ability to learn and understand clearly” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
36	1:17	wn6n	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	Here “all” is a generalization to show that they had a very good education and understanding. Alternate translation: “in many things that the Babylonians had written and studied” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
37	1:19	ita9		The king spoke with the “four young men” (Daniel 1:17).
38	1:19	u1am	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes	This can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: “Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah pleased him much more than anyone else in the whole group” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
39	1:19	e2m3		These are the names of men. See how you translated these names in Daniel 1:6.
40	1:20	f5x8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	Here “ten times” is an exaggeration representing great quality. Alternate translation: “much better” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
41	1:21	jhp9		“the first year that King Cyrus ruled Babylon”
42	2:intro	epd5		Daniel 02 General Notes Structure and formatting Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with the poetry in Daniel’s prayer in 2:20-23. Special concepts in this chapter The king’s dream Daniel told the king’s dream and what the dream meant. In the ancient Near East, it was believed that only people in touch with the gods could interpret dreams. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/falsegod]]) How Daniel knew the dream Daniel gave Yahweh the honor for having told him the dream and its meaning in answer to the prayers of the four men.
43	2:1	mns5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal	“In year two” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
44	2:1	xtc6		“Nebuchadnezzar had dreams”
45	2:1	xw34	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “mind” refers to his thoughts. Alternate translation: “His thoughts disturbed him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
46	2:1	g67b		His troubled thoughts prevented him from sleeping. Alternate translation: “so that he could not sleep”
47	2:2	zsv7		“Then the king called the magicians”
48	2:2	a7yh		“people who had died”
49	2:2	n5gn		“they came into the palace”
50	2:2	x5f6		“stood in front of”
51	2:3	q4dv	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	Here “mind” refers to the king himself. Alternate translation: “I am anxious” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
52	2:3	wvg5		“troubled”
53	2:4	k6f2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	This is the language that people in Babylon spoke. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
54	2:4	b8zx		The men probably said this to show the king that they were loyal to him. Alternate translation: “King, we hope you will live forever!”
55	2:4	n36i		The men called themselves the king’s servants to show him respect.
56	2:4	cba4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive	Here the word “we” refers to the men that the king is speaking to and does not include the king. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])
57	2:5	mdp2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I have already decided what to do about this matter” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
58	2:5	nw8r	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I will command my soldiers to tear your bodies apart and to make your houses into rubbish heaps” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
59	2:6	xv1k	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I will give you gifts” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
60	2:7	ux2h	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	The wise men addressed the king in the third person as a sign of respect. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
61	2:8	h6gf	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	A decision that will not be changed is spoken of as something firm. Alternate translation: “you see that I will not change my decision about this” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
62	2:9	ef89		“there is only one punishment for you”
63	2:9	xj29	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	These two words mean approximately the same thing and emphasize that these are “lies intended to deceive.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
64	2:10	m1jc	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	These two words mean basically the same thing and emphasize the greatness of the king’s power. Alternate translation: “most powerful” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
65	2:11	n99m	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes	This is stated in negative form for emphasis. It can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: “only the gods can tell this to the king” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
66	2:12	xu8y	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	These words mean basically the same thing and emphasize the intensity of his anger. Alternate translation: “incredibly angry” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
67	2:12	y1cf		“all the men in Babylon”
68	2:13	w1hk	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	The decree is spoken of as if it was alive and able to go out by itself. Alternate translation: “So the king issued a command” or “So the king gave a command” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
69	2:13	m5cr	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the soldiers were to kill all of the men who were known for their wisdom” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
70	2:13	d4wp	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “in order to kill them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
71	2:14	fm3n	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	These two words mean basically the same thing and emphasize the greatness of his prudence. Alternate translation: “caution and careful judgment” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
72	2:14	cj8p	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	This is the name of the king’s commander. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
73	2:14	a4fa		This is a group of men whose job is to protect the king.
74	2:14	y853		“who the king had sent out to kill”
75	2:16	ju9k	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	Daniel probably went to the palace. Alternate translation: “Daniel went to the palace” or “Daniel went to talk with the king” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
76	2:16	jl4r		“asked for a set time to meet with the king”
77	2:17	bbc8		This is referring to Daniel’s house.
78	2:17	ijt3		“about the king’s decree”
79	2:18	uh7c		“He begged them to pray for mercy”
80	2:18	yhz1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “so that the king would not kill them” or “so that the king’s bodyguard would not kill them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
81	2:19	nq22	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “That night God revealed the mystery” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
82	2:19	s94i		This is referring to the king’s dream and its meaning.
83	2:20	e8z9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “name” refers to God himself. Alternate translation: “Praise God” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
84	2:21	p54i		These verses are also part of Daniel’s prayer.
85	2:21	xy7w		“he takes away kings’ authority to rule”
86	2:21	k348	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here being on the “throne” refers to ruling over a kingdom. Alternate translation: “makes new kings rule over their kingdoms” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
87	2:22	v5bq		“the light comes from where God is”
88	2:23	e5yc	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	This verse is also part of Daniel’s prayer. He stops addressing God in the third person and switches to the more personal second person. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
89	2:23	b3ga		“told me what my friends and I asked you to tell us”
90	2:23	x268		“told us what the king wants to know”
91	2:24	le8h	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	This is the name of the king’s commander. See how you translated this name in Daniel 2:14. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
92	2:24	fs73		“the wise men”
93	2:26	z3qq	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	This was the name the Babylonians gave to Daniel. See how you translated this name in Daniel 1:7. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
94	2:27	b59r	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Those who have wisdom, those who claim to speak with the dead, magicians, and astrologers cannot reveal the mystery about which the king has asked” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
95	2:27	r8dh		This phrase refers to the king’s dream.
96	2:29	fm11		Daniel continues talking to the king.
97	2:29	as3u	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	This phrase refers to God. Alternate translation: “God, who reveals mysteries” or “God, who makes mysteries known” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
98	2:30	v6bt	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “God did not reveal this mystery to me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
99	2:30	qk3n	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “He revealed the mystery to me so that you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
100	2:30	ca22	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	This phrase is using the word “you” referring to the person’s mind. Alternate translation: “know the thoughts deep inside your mind” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
101	2:31	c17n		Daniel continues talking to the king.
102	2:32	qp26		“was of fine gold” or “was fine gold”
103	2:33	n7d7		“were partly of iron and partly of clay” or “were partly iron and partly clay”
104	2:34	upd5		Daniel continues talking to the king.
105	2:34	e77j	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form if it is divided into two sentences. Alternate translation: “someone cut a stone from a mountain, but it was not a human who cut it. The stone” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
106	2:35	si32	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	This phrase is comparing the pieces of the statue to small and light things which could be blown away by the wind. Alternate translation: “like dry pieces of grass blowing away in the wind” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
107	2:35	fe57	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes	This can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: “they were completely gone” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
108	2:35	nfy2		“spread over the whole earth”
109	2:36	b8tq		Daniel continues talking to the king.
110	2:36	utl6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns	Here “we” refers only to Daniel. He may have used to plural form in humility to avoid taking credit for knowing the meaning of the dream that God had revealed to him. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns]])
111	2:37	e2xg		“the most important king” or “a king who rules over other kings”
112	2:37	gfj7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	These words mean basically the same thing. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
113	2:38	lz1m	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “hand” refers to control. Alternate translation: “He has given you control over the place” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
114	2:38	ed9h	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	The place is used to represent the people who live there. Alternate translation: “the people of the land” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
115	2:38	t4ew	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “hand” refers to control. Alternate translation: “He has given you control over the animals of the fields and the birds of the heavens” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
116	2:38	flm9		Here “heavens” is used in the sense of “skies.”
117	2:38	ffq7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage	In the king’s dream the statue’s head represents the king. Alternate translation: “The golden head symbolizes you” or “The golden head is a symbol of you and your power” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])
118	2:39	a4tq		Daniel continues talking to the king.
119	2:39	t5ct	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	In the king’s dream his kingdom is gold so an inferior kingdom would be silver. Alternate translation: “another kingdom, which is of silver, will arise” or “another kingdom, which is represented by the silver parts of the statue, will arise” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])
120	2:39	c45r	rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage	This is symbolic language where the bronze of parts of the statue represent a future kingdom. Alternate translation: “then still another kingdom, which is represented by the bronze parts of the statue” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
121	2:39	k4z1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal	“kingdom number three” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
122	2:40	v1d8		Daniel continues talking to the king.
123	2:40	q2dl	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal	“There will be a kingdom number four” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
124	2:40	d7bf	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	The fourth kingdom is spoken of as being as strong as iron. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
125	2:40	rjj2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage	This symbolic language means the fourth kingdom will defeat and replace the other kingdoms. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])
126	2:40	qn2j		“the previous kingdoms”
127	2:41	y27x		Daniel continues talking to the king.
128	2:41	lp4z		Nebuchadnezzar saw that the feet consisted of clay and iron. He did not see the process of making the feet.
129	2:41	bc2q	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “were a mixture of baked clay and iron” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
130	2:43	c3hf		“they will not remain united”
131	2:44	zd8x		Daniel continues talking to the king.
132	2:44	fan9		Here “those kings” refers to the rulers of the kingdoms symbolized by the different parts of the statue.
133	2:44	d96c	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “that no one will ever destroy, and that another people never conquer” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
134	2:45	u69a	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “someone cut a stone from the mountain, but it was not a human who cut it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
135	2:45	xc85		trustworthy and correct
136	2:46	hb4s	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction	This symbolic act showed that the king was honoring Daniel. Alternate translation: “lay down with his face on the ground” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
137	2:46	xf46	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “his servants make an offering and offer up incense to Daniel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
138	2:47	jz9s		“It is true that your God”
139	2:47	q3ru		“greater than all the other gods, and King over all other kings”
140	2:47	ifr1		Translate “the one who reveals mysteries” as in Daniel 2:29.
141	2:47	h6md		“to reveal the mystery of my dream”
142	2:48	lz5p		“The king made Daniel the ruler”
143	2:49	pp5r		These were the Babylonian names of the three Jewish men who were brought to Babylon with Daniel. See how you translated these names in Daniel 1:7
144	3:intro	fc6f		Daniel 03 General Notes Special concepts in this chapter The king’s new idol Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to worship the new idol. In the ancient Near East, refusing to worship the king was a sign of rebellion against the king. It was often considered the crime of treason. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/sign]]) The furnace There was a fourth person with them in the furnace, and because of this they were not hurt. Most scholars believe this to be Jesus before he was born.
145	3:1	vj2c	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Nebuchadnezzar commanded his men to do this work, he did not do the work himself. Alternate translation: “Nebuchadnezzar commanded his men to make a gold statue … They set it up” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
146	3:1	l4e2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance	A cubit is 46 centimeters. Alternate translation: “about 27 meters tall and almost 3 meters wide” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
147	3:1	r51y	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	This is a location within the kingdom of Babylon. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
148	3:2	pj4s		These are officials who have authority over different sizes of territory.
149	3:2	yr48		These officials are in charge of money.
150	3:3	qh6f		See how you translated this list in Daniel 3:2.
151	3:3	wy5b	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Nebuchadnezzar commanded his men to do this work, he did not do the work himself. Alternate translation: “the statue that Nebuchadnezzar’s men had set up” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
152	3:4	huk2		This person is an official messenger for the king.
153	3:4	z125	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. “The king commands you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
154	3:4	by5m	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “nations” and “languages” represent people from different nations who speak different languages. Alternate translation: “people from different nations and who speak different languages” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
155	3:5	xs6t		These are musical instruments similar to harps. They are shaped like triangles and have four strings.
156	3:5	c6tz		Here “fall down” means “quickly lie down”
157	3:5	mml9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction	“stretch yourselves out on the ground face down in worship of” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
158	3:6	z9s5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “The soldiers will throw into a blazing furnace anyone who does not fall down and worship the statue at the very moment they hear the music” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
159	3:6	xue4		Here “fall down” means “quickly lie down”
160	3:6	x9ik		This is a large room filled with a hot fire.
161	3:7	x2pp		Here “all” that means all the people who were present.
162	3:7	y1q9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “nations” and “languages” represent people from different nations who speak different languages. See how you translated this in Daniel 3:4. Alternate translation: “people from different nations and who spoke different languages” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
163	3:7	i26f		These are musical instruments. See how you translated these words in Daniel 3:5.
164	3:7	vyk5		Here “fell down” means “quickly lay down”
165	3:7	xg6t	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction	They did this to worship the statue. Alternate translation: “stretched themselves out on the ground face down in worship of” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
166	3:7	mi49	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Nebuchadnezzar commanded his men to do this work, he did not do the work himself. Alternate translation: “the golden statue that King Nebuchadnezzar’s men had set up” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
167	3:8	vy1k		This word is used to mark a break in the main story line. Here the writer tells about some new people in the story.
168	3:9	hf48		This was a common greeting to the king.
169	3:10	dzb5		These are musical instruments. See how you translated these words in Daniel 3:5.
170	3:10	jiv5		Here “fall down” means “quickly lie down”
171	3:10	h3iu	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction	The people would do this to worship the statue. Alternate translation: “stretch himself out on the ground face down in worship of” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
172	3:11	u6bm	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Soldiers must throw into a blazing furnace anyone who does not lie down on the ground and worship” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
173	3:11	qdc6		Here “fall down” means “quickly lie down”
174	3:11	p2l2		This is a large room filled with a hot fire. See how you translated this in Daniel 3:6.
175	3:12	in2b		matters having to do with government
176	3:12	anm2		These are the Babylonian names of the three Jewish friends of Daniel. See how you translated these names in Daniel 1:7.
177	3:12	ejy1		“do not pay attention to you”
178	3:12	e3hs	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction	They would do this to worship the statue. Alternate translation: “stretch themselves out on the ground face down in worship” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
179	3:12	a7m8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Nebuchadnezzar commanded his men to do this work, he did not do the work himself. Alternate translation: “the golden statue your men have set up” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
180	3:13	z18y	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Nebuchadnezzar’s anger and rage were so intense that they are spoken of as if they had filled him up. Here “anger” and “rage” mean about the same thing and are used to emphasize how upset the king was. Alternate translation: “extremely angry” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
181	3:13	jjl4		These are the Babylonian names of the three Jewish friends of Daniel. See how you translated these names in Daniel 1:7.
182	3:14	ew5t	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “mind” refers to deciding. To “make up your mind” is an idiom that means to firmly decide. Alternate translation: “Have you firmly decided” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
183	3:14	nn2t	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction	The three men would not do this to worship the statue. Alternate translation: “stretch yourselves out on the ground face down in worship of” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
184	3:14	t6f3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Nebuchadnezzar commanded his men to do this work, he did not do the work himself. Alternate translation: “the golden statue that my men have set up” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
185	3:15	kak3		These are musical instruments. See how you translated this list in Daniel 3:5.
186	3:15	l9el		Here “fall down” means “quickly lie down”
187	3:15	ws27	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction	stretch yourselves out on the ground face down in worship of” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
188	3:15	vth1		“there will no longer be a problem” or “you will be free to go”
189	3:15	td6r	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Nebuchadnezzar commanded his men to do this work, he did not do the work himself. Alternate translation: “the statue that my men have made” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
190	3:15	gz3y	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “my soldiers will immediately throw you into a blazing furnace” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
191	3:15	sl8a		This is a large room filled with a hot fire. See how you translated this in Daniel 3:6.
192	3:15	z8gt	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	The king does not expect an answer. He is threatening the three men. Alternate translation: “No god is able to rescue you from my power!” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
193	3:15	hw83	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “hands” refers to power to punish. Alternate translation: “from my punishment” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
194	3:17	d2kc		This is a large room filled with a hot fire. See how you translated this in Daniel 3:6.
195	3:17	sj5q	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “hand” refers to power to punish. Alternate translation: “from your punishment” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
196	3:18	mc1d		“But king, we must let you know that even if our God does not rescue us”
197	3:18	p84a	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction	People would do this to worship their gods. Alternate translation: “stretch ourselves out on the ground face down in worship of” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
198	3:18	iq7t	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Nebuchadnezzar commanded his men to do this work, he did not do the work himself. Alternate translation: “the golden statue your men set up” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
199	3:19	bt7k	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	The king was so angry that rage is spoken of as if it were filling him up. Alternate translation: “Nebuchadnezzar became extremely angry” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
200	3:19	e99g	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	Here “seven times hotter” is an idiom that means to make it very much hotter. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “He commanded his men to make the furnace very much hotter than they normally make it” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
201	3:21	r7tt		A turban is a head covering made of wrapped cloth.
202	3:21	xya5		This is a large room filled with a hot fire. See how you translated this in Daniel 3:6.
203	3:22	v2v9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Because the men did exactly what the king commanded” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
204	3:24	kzd8		“We threw three men tied up into the fire, right”
205	3:25	gy5s	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal	The gods were believed to shine brightly with light. Alternate translation: “Man four is shining brightly with light as a son of the gods would shine” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
206	3:27	ru5i		These are officials who have authority over different sizes of territory. See how you translated these in Daniel 3:2.
207	3:27	g7e8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the fire had not singed the hair on their heads” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
208	3:27	jr79		“was not burned even a little”
209	3:27	nuu7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the fire did not harm their robes” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
210	3:27	hv4b		“they did not smell like fire”
211	3:28	x5ha	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Not obeying the king’s command is spoken of as if they had physically moved it away from them. Alternate translation: “they ignored my command” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
212	3:28	uld8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	This phrase refers to the three men’s willingness to die for what they believed. Alternate translation: “they were willing to die” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
213	3:28	iz7q	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction	People would do this to worship their gods. Alternate translation: “stretch themselves out on the ground face down in honor of” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
214	3:28	s95d		“any other god except their God”
215	3:29	pnl6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “my servants will tear apart any people, nation, or language … and make their houses into piles of garbage” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
216	3:29	h7gq	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “nations” and “language” represent people from different nations who speak different languages. See how you translated a similar phrase in Daniel 3:4. Alternate translation: “any people from any nation, or those who speak any language that says” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
217	3:29	qb3c		“speaks words that do not respect the God”
218	3:29	t5vb		“must have their bodies torn apart”
219	3:29	lw5h		This can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: “only their God is able to save like this”
220	4:intro	du52		Daniel 04 General Notes Structure and formatting Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with the poetry in 4:3 and 4:34-35. Special concepts in this chapter The king becomes insane The king became insane until he realized that Yahweh was the ruler over everyone, including him.
221	4:1	s72g	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	In this chapter, Nebuchadnezzar tells what God did to him. In verses 1-18, Nebuchadnezzar describes in the first person his vision from God. Verses 19-33 switch to the third person to describe the punishment of Nebuchadnezzar. Verses 34-37 change back to first person as Nebuchadnezzar describes his response to God. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
222	4:1	ykj3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	This phrase is referring to the king’s messenger as the king himself. Alternate translation: “Nebuchadnezzar sent his messengers with” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
223	4:1	sx24	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “nations” and “languages” represent people from different nations who speak different languages. See how you translated this in Daniel 3:4. Alternate translation: “people from different nations and who speak different languages” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
224	4:1	rcl7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	Kings would often exaggerate how wide their kingdom was. Nebuchadnezzar did rule over most of the known world at the time this book was written. Alternate translation: “who lived in the kingdom of Babylon” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
225	4:1	ew1j		This is a common greeting.
226	4:2	t8rl	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	These words share similar meanings and refer to the amazing things that God had done. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
227	4:3	jyl3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	Both of these phrases have the same meaning and are used to emphasize how great God’s signs and wonders are. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
228	4:3	mz21	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	Both of these phrases have the same meaning and are repeated to emphasize how God’s reign is forever. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
229	4:4	xpm6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	In verses 1-18, Nebuchadnezzar describes in the first person his vision from God. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
230	4:4	p8nt	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	These two phrases are parallel and mean the same thing. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
231	4:4	zv52	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	These two phrases mean basically the same thing. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
232	4:5	fmk5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	These phrases mean basically the same thing. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
233	4:5	u6n6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	These phrases are parallel and they mean the same thing. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
234	4:6	ep7g		“all the wise men of Babylon”
235	4:7	l5u7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	In verses 1-18, Nebuchadnezzar describes in the first person his vision from God. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
236	4:8	aej3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “who I named Belteshazzar” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
237	4:8	dhx3		This was the name the Babylonians gave to Daniel. See how you translated this name in Daniel 1:7.
238	4:9	x1x7		The can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: “you understand the meaning of every mystery”
239	4:10	vz2b	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	In verses 1-18, Nebuchadnezzar describes in the first person his vision from God. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
240	4:10	ra4y		things that you see
241	4:10	h4t8		“it was very tall”
242	4:11	w5t1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage	This is symbolic language that exaggerates how tall and how well-known the tree was. Alternate translation: “It seemed that its top reached up to the sky and that everyone in the world could see it” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
243	4:12	c94i		“there was a lot of fruit on the tree”
244	4:12	bvq7		“was food for all people and animals”
245	4:13	s8rq	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	In verses 1-18, Nebuchadnezzar describes in the first person his vision from God. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
246	4:13	mze4		This refers to seeing a dream or vision. Alternate translation: “I saw in my dream”
247	4:14	l1nv	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	It can be made clear that the holy messenger was speaking to more than one person. Alternate translation: “He shouted to some people and said” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
248	4:14	rd55		“The animals will flee from under it and the bird will fly away from its branches”
249	4:15	h8je	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	In verses 1-18, Nebuchadnezzar describes in the first person his vision from God. The holy messenger in the vision continues shouting to some people. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
250	4:15	eb7u		This is the part of the tree that is left above the ground after a tree is cut down.
251	4:15	e8lj		the moisture on the ground that is found in the mornings
252	4:16	f3wx	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns	Since the tree represents Nebuchadnezzar, the masculine pronouns “his” and “him” in verse 16 refer to the same tree as the neuter pronoun “it” in verse 15. Alternate translation: “The man’s mind will change from a man’s mind to an animal’s mind for a period of seven years” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns]])
253	4:17	k6kq	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	In verses 1-18, Nebuchadnezzar describes in the first person his vision from God. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
254	4:17	j1fe	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “The holy ones have made this decision” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
255	4:17	m2np	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	This phrase probably refers to angels. Alternate translation: “the holy angels” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
256	4:17	y8ih		“every living person” or “everyone”
257	4:17	aas5		“gives the kingdoms”
258	4:18	kjd4		This was the name the Babylonians gave to Daniel. See how you translated this name in Daniel 1:7.
259	4:18	jr6i		“you are able to interpret it”
260	4:18	pl5q		Nebuchadnezzar believed that Daniel’s power came from the false gods that Nebuchadnezzar worshiped. These are not the same as “the holy ones” in verse 17. See how you translated this phrase in Daniel 4:8.
261	4:19	n8fk	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	Verses 19-33 use the third person to describe the punishment of Nebuchadnezzar. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
262	4:19	u9rc	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “who I also named Belteshazzar” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
263	4:19	a33v	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	Daniel’s understanding of the meaning of the vision is what alarmed him. This can be explicitly stated. Alternate translation: “did not say anything for some time because he was very worried about the meaning of the dream” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
264	4:19	kf99		Daniel is expressing his wish that the dream was not about Nebuchadnezzar, even though he knew that it really was about the king.
265	4:20	vj36	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	Verses 19-33 use the third person to describe the punishment of Nebuchadnezzar (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]]). Many terms in this verse are almost the same as in Daniel 4:11. See how you translated that verse.
266	4:20	x69s	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	These phrases are exaggerations to emphasize that everyone everywhere knew how great Nebuchadnezzar was. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
267	4:21	mm9p		Many terms in this verse are almost the same as Daniel 4:12. See how you translated that verse.
268	4:21	rfj9		“which bore a great amount of fruit”
269	4:22	uq3h		“this tree represents you, king”
270	4:22	gfs2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	These two phrases mean similar things. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
271	4:22	s8jt	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	This phrase is using the word “grown” as a way of saying the king’s greatness has increased. Alternate translation: “Your greatness has increased” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
272	4:23	w9s5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	This verse is almost the same as Daniel 4:13-14 and Daniel 4:15-16. See how you translated those verses. Verses 19-33 use the third person to describe the punishment of Nebuchadnezzar. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
273	4:23	c89t		This is the part of the tree that is left above ground after a tree is cut down.
274	4:23	i27p		“surrounded by the tender grass of the field”
275	4:23	bx4z		the moisture that settles on the ground in the mornings
276	4:24	f3tz		“that you have heard”
277	4:25	fd8s	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Men will drive you away from them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
278	4:25	gq52	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “You will eat grass” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
279	4:26	fgn1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	Verses 19-33 use the third person to describe the punishment of Nebuchadnezzar. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
280	4:26	tcg3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “heaven” refers to God who lives in heaven. Alternate translation: “God in heaven is the ruler of all” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
281	4:27	yna6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “please accept my advice” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
282	4:27	s3j8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Here rejecting iniquity is spoken of as turning away from it. Alternate translation: “Reject your iniquities” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
283	4:27	j7av	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj	This nominal adjective refers to people who are oppressed. Alternate translation: “people who are oppressed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
284	4:27	a7um	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “God may extend your prosperity” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
285	4:28	rq19	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	Verses 19-33 use the third person to describe the punishment of Nebuchadnezzar. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
286	4:29	jn5h	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	Verses 19-33 use the third person to describe the punishment of Nebuchadnezzar. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
287	4:29	ns6t	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	“12 months” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
288	4:30	p8hi	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	Nebuchadnezzar asks this question to emphasize his own glory. This can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “This is the great Babylon … for the glory of my majesty!” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
289	4:30	csl9		“to show people my honor and my greatness”
290	4:31	g7xg	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	Verses 19-33 use the third person to describe the punishment of Nebuchadnezzar. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
291	4:31	fjl7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	This idiom means the king was still in the act of speaking. Alternate translation: “While the king was still speaking” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
292	4:31	cv67		“he heard a voice from heaven”
293	4:31	pt4u	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	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://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
294	4:32	f4us	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “People will chase you away from them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
295	4:32	m551		“whoever he chooses”
296	4:33	ydj8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	Verses 19-33 use the third person to describe the punishment of Nebuchadnezzar. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
297	4:33	xpp3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “This decree against Nebuchadnezzar happened immediately” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
298	4:33	chd6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “People chased him away from them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
299	4:33	t4b6		“his fingernails looked like birds’ claws”
300	4:34	amm1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	In verses 34-37 Nebuchadnezzar speaks in the first person to describe his response to God. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
301	4:34	b17l		This refers back to the seven years in Daniel 4:32.
302	4:34	ltf5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “my sanity came back to me” or “I became sane again” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
303	4:34	ucj3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	The two phrases refer to the same action. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
304	4:34	nk8u	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	These two phrases mean basically the same thing and are used to emphasize how God’s reign never ends. Alternate translation: “He rules forever and his kingdom will never end” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
305	4:35	ce6u	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	In verses 34-37 Nebuchadnezzar speaks in the first person to describe his response to God. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
306	4:35	dgr8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “He considers all the earth’s inhabitants as nothing” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
307	4:35	cpy8		“All the people on the earth”
308	4:35	p415		“the angel armies in heaven”
309	4:35	zpn8		“whatever satisfies his purpose” or “anything he wants to do”
310	4:35	im6k	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	It may be helpful to add additional detail. Alternate translation: “When he decides to do something, no one can stop him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
311	4:35	ebf8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations	This can be stated as an indirect quotation. Alternate translation: “No one can question what he does.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations]])
312	4:36	m6m5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	In verses 34-37 Nebuchadnezzar speaks in the first person to describe his response to God. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
313	4:36	rz1d	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	Here his sanity is spoken of as if it was able to return by its own power. Alternate translation: “I became sane again” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
314	4:36	pb8a	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	Here his majesty and splendor are spoken of as if they were able to return by their own power. Alternate translation: “I regained my majesty and my splendor again” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
315	4:36	nq38	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	These words mean basically the same thing and emphasize the greatness of his glory. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
316	4:36	c3xy		“my noblemen requested my help again”
317	4:36	ks6b	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “throne” refers to his authority to rule. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I returned to rule my kingdom again, and I received even more greatness” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
318	4:37	zgl2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	All three of these words have basically the same meaning and emphasize how greatly he praised God. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
319	4:37	g1df	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	This phrase uses “walk” to refer to the person who acts proud. Alternate translation: “who are proud” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
320	5:intro	e9pc		Daniel 05 General Notes Special concepts in this chapter The writing on the wall God told the new king that he had failed and God was replacing him, showing that God is the real ruler over everything, even kingdoms that do not worship him. Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin These are words in Aramaic. Daniel “transliterates” these words by writing them with Hebrew letters, and then he explains their meanings. In the ULT and UST they are written with English letters. Translators are encouraged to write them using the letters of the target language alphabet.
321	5:1	cc4z	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	This is the son of Nebuchadnezzar who became king after his father. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
322	5:1	ix8k	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	“for 1,000” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
323	5:1	tre4		“he drank wine in the presence of”
324	5:2	cz6e	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the gold or silver containers that the Israelites had made” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
325	5:2	gsi3		These were cups and other items that were small enough for a person to hold and to drink from them.
326	5:2	lad2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “Nebuchadnezzar” refers to Nebuchadnezzar’s army. Alternate translation: “his father Nebuchadnezzar’s army” or “the army of Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
327	5:3	i1zm	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the gold containers that the army of Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
328	5:3	msp6		“out of God’s temple.” The phrase “the house of God” tells us something more about the temple.
329	5:5	lkd1		“As soon as they did that” or “Suddenly”
330	5:5	cra1		cement or mud that is spread on walls or ceilings to give them a smooth hard surface when it dries
331	5:6	jn25		“his face became pale.” This was caused by his fear.
332	5:6	gbd6		“his legs”
333	5:6	iee9		This was the result of his extreme fear.
334	5:7	gz5c		This refers back to those who claimed to speak with the dead, the wise men, and the astrologers.
335	5:7	ybp9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I will give purple clothes and a gold neck chain to whoever explains this writing and its meaning” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
336	5:7	ms1t	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	Purple cloth was rare and reserved for royal officials. Alternate translation: “dressed in royal clothing” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
337	5:7	x9vi	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal	“the number three ruler” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
338	5:9	n4ln	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	This is the son of Nebuchadnezzar who became king after his father. See how you wrote this name in Daniel 5:1. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
339	5:9	gla9		“his face became even more pale.” The face of the king grew even more pale than in Daniel 5:6.
340	5:9	w9st		unable to understand, confused
341	5:10	rw3v		Some modern versions understand this to be a reference to the queen mother, that is, to the king’s mother. The queen mother received much honor in ancient Babylon.
342	5:10	x55i		This was a normal way to greet the king.
343	5:10	zq7c		“There is no need for your face to look so pale”
344	5:11	bql4		The queen believed that Daniel’s power came from the false gods that Nebuchadnezzar worshiped. See how you translated this phrase in Daniel 4:8.
345	5:11	c4n6		“When your father was ruling”
346	5:11	ss1z	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “he had light and understanding and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
347	5:11	jg2l		“Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar”
348	5:12	n7wa	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “this same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar, had all of these qualities” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
349	5:12	b8d3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	“what has been written on the wall.” This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “what the hand wrote on the wall” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
350	5:13	hn7g	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Then they brought Daniel before the king” or “Then the soldiers brought Daniel before the king” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
351	5:13	sd23	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	In this phrase “father” is being used to represent all of the soldiers. Alternate translation: “whom my father’s soldiers brought out of Judah” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
352	5:14	yxu5		Belshazzar believed that Daniel’s power came from the false gods that Belshazzar worshiped. See how you translated a similar phrase in Daniel 4:8.
353	5:14	y4ey	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “you have light and understanding and excellent wisdom” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
354	5:15	c33v	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Now the men known … have come in before me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
355	5:15	u817		“tell me”
356	5:16	u2ey	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I will give you purple clothes and a gold neck chain” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
357	5:16	iyy2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	Purple cloth was rare and reserved for royal officials. Alternate translation: “dressed in royal clothing” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
358	5:16	pud4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal	“the number three ruler” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
359	5:17	evt4		“I do not want your gifts, so”
360	5:19	l2ng	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	This phrase uses the word “all” as a generalization that represents a large number. Alternate translation: “a great number of people, of different nations and languages” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
361	5:19	q693	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “nations” and “languages” represent people from different nations who speak different languages. See how you translated this in Daniel 3:4. Alternate translation: “people from different nations and who speak different languages” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
362	5:19	bqb5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	These words mean basically the same thing and emphasize the intensity of the fear. Alternate translation: “were very afraid of him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
363	5:19	ka6v	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	This phrase does not mean King Nebuchadnezzar put people to death himself, but rather those he commanded. Alternate translation: “Nebuchadnezzar commanded his soldiers to kill those he wanted to die” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
364	5:19	t7ri		“He raised up those he wanted to raise up”
365	5:19	qzi2		These words here mean the same thing.
366	5:19	db8z		“he humbled those he wished to humble”
367	5:20	zu9p	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	Here “heart” refers to the king himself. Alternate translation: “the king was arrogant” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
368	5:20	g3wq	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	Here “spirit” refers to the king himself. His stubbornness is spoken of as if he were hardened. Alternate translation: “the king became stubborn” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
369	5:20	w2tx		rudely and overly confident
370	5:20	nl2n	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “throne” refers to his authority to rule. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the people took away his kingdom” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
371	5:21	sl3g	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “The people chased him away from them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
372	5:21	v3b5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “mind” represents his thoughts. Alternate translation: “he thought as an animal thinks” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
373	5:21	amq8		the moisture on the ground that is found in the mornings
374	5:21	m4na		“whomever he chooses”
375	5:22	z72q	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	This is the son of Nebuchadnezzar who became king after his father. See how you wrote this name in Daniel 5:1. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
376	5:22	ij2g	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	Here “heart” refers to Belshazzar himself. Alternate translation: “have not humbled yourself” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
377	5:23	fmz3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	To rebel against God is spoken of as raising oneself up against him. Alternate translation: “You have rebelled against the Lord” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
378	5:23	qc6h	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	What and where “his house” is can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: “From his temple in Jerusalem” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
379	5:23	kj78	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “breath” refers to life and “hand” refers to power or control. Alternate translation: “God who gives you breath” or “God who has control over your entire life” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
380	5:23	th44		“everything you do”
381	5:24	i8fs	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “it wrote this message” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
382	5:25	rcy6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “This is the message that the hand wrote” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
383	5:25	ea1k	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-transliterate	These are the Aramaic words that were written on the wall. Spell these words with the sounds that fit your language. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-transliterate]])
384	5:26	tg8v		“‘Mene’ means ‘God has numbered”
385	5:27	q5iv		“‘Tekel’ means ‘you are weighed”
386	5:27	sg5z	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Judging the worthiness of the king to rule is spoken of as weighing him. This means that the king is not worthy to rule. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “God has examined your worthiness to rule, and he has found that you are not worthy” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
387	5:28	b18p		“‘Peres’ means ‘your kingdom.”
388	5:28	jb22		This is the singular form of “Pharsin” in 5:25.
389	5:28	j1p8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “God has divided your kingdom and given it to the Medes and Persians” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
390	5:29	j9jg	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	This is the son of Nebuchadnezzar who became king after his father. See how you wrote this name in Daniel 5:1. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
391	5:29	uvj8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “They put a chain of gold around his neck” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
392	5:29	nfx6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal	“the number three ruler” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
393	5:31	c2bj		“became the ruler of the kingdom”
394	5:31	y1si	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	“when he was about 62 years old” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
395	6:intro	a1xc		Daniel 06 General Notes Structure and formatting Some translations set the content of letters farther to the right on the page than the rest of the text. The ULT does this with the letter in 6:25-27. Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with the poetry in the letter in 6:26-27. Special concepts in this chapter Daniel and the lions Daniel was thrown into the lions’ den for praying to Yahweh, but Yahweh protected him and the lions did not hurt him at all.
396	6:1	xf5z		The events in this chapter take place after the Persians conquered the Babylonians and Darius the Mede began to rule in Babylon.
397	6:1	y6y9		“King Darius decided”
398	6:1	a1zk	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	“one hundred and twenty provincial governors” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
399	6:2	dd8r		The word “them” refers to the 120 provincial governors.
400	6:2	u9kb		“so that nothing should be stolen from the king” or “so that no one would steal anything from the king”
401	6:3	ygu7		“excelled above” or “was more capable than”
402	6:3	aig7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	Here “spirit” refers to Daniel. It means he had was unusually capable. Alternate translation: “he was and exceptional person” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
403	6:3	ef6f		spirit that made him do better than the others
404	6:3	ry6m		“to give him authority over” or “to put him in charge of”
405	6:4	ex6l	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	The other administrators were jealous of Daniel. This can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “Then the other chief administrators and the provincial governors became jealous. So they looked for mistakes in the work Daniel did for the kingdom” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
406	6:4	rl5p	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “They could find no mistakes or negligence in his work” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
407	6:4	zn7x		overly looking your responsibilities
408	6:5	ek64		“to complain about Daniel”
409	6:6	yf8j		“presented a plan to the king”
410	6:6	ll7v		This was a normal way to greet a king.
411	6:7	x89h	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	“for 30 days” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
412	6:7	bw29		“whoever makes a request”
413	6:7	l2iq	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “your soldiers must throw that person into the den of lions” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
414	6:7	h7ip		This may refer to a room or pit where lions were kept.
415	6:8	nj57		In verse 8, the administrators continue to speak to the king.
416	6:8	v5i8		“according to the laws”
417	6:8	i7m4		“cannot be canceled”
418	6:9	dt8k		“making the order into a law”
419	6:10	i5vv		It is important to the story to state clearly that Daniel knew about the new law before he prayed to God.
420	6:10	r7ul	rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-background	This is background information that explains how Daniel’s enemies knew he was praying to God. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])
421	6:10	l71q		“gave thanks to his God”
422	6:11	v5n3		a plan with evil intent
423	6:12	gwm4		They asked this question to make the king confirm that he had made the decree.
424	6:12	hjs7		“who makes a request”
425	6:12	div1		This may refer to a room or pit where lions were kept. See how you translated this in Daniel 6:7.
426	6:12	zp4n		“according to the law”
427	6:13	c3ar		This is not a respectful way of referring to Daniel. They intentionally used this phrase to avoid giving Daniel the respect he was due as a chief administrator.
428	6:13	jia1		“who is an immagrant from Judah”
429	6:13	l8eb	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	This idiom means he ignores the king. Alternate translation: “does not obey you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
430	6:14	u8lh	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “mind” refers to his thinking. Alternate translation: “he thought very hard about how” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
431	6:14	ts98		This refers to mental labor, rather than to physical labor.
432	6:15	d92j	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	The men were implying that since no decree or statute of the king can be changed, Daniel must be thrown into the pit of lions. This can be stated clearly if needed. Alternate translation: “no decree … can be changed. They must throw Daniel into the pit of lions” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
433	6:16	zny2		“his soldiers went and got Daniel”
434	6:16	q3wc		This may refer to a room or pit where lions were kept. See how you translated this in Daniel 6:7.
435	6:16	a268		The king is expressing his desire for God to save Daniel.
436	6:16	jd6x		“save you from the lions”
437	6:17	szf5		This may refer to a room or pit where lions were kept. See how you translated this in Daniel 6:7.
438	6:17	xjj7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	The function of the signet ring can be stated clearly. The king and the noblemen pressed their rings into a seal made of wax. Alternate translation: “the king pressed his signet ring into a wax seal, the nobles did this too. No one was allowed to break the seal and help Daniel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
439	6:17	p5t2		“no one could help Daniel”
440	6:18	un1j	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction	This symbolic act showed that the king was worried about Daniel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
441	6:18	a3xd	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “He did not have anyone entertain him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
442	6:18	sb8r	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	Sleep is spoken of as if it could run away from the king. Alternate translation: “he did not sleep at all that night” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
443	6:19	e2wc		This may refer to a room or pit where lions were kept. See how you translated this in Daniel 6:7.
444	6:22	qn4t	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “He knows that I have done nothing wrong” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
445	6:22	ssq6		“I have not harmed you at all”
446	6:23	r1eg		This may refer to a room or pit where lions were kept. See how you translated this in Daniel 6:7.
447	6:23	qf7q	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “They did not find any wounds on Daniel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
448	6:24	qwh3		“Before they reached the floor of the lions’ den”
449	6:24	r63c		“crushed their bones”
450	6:25	ty2g	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “nations” and “languages” represent people from different nations who speak different languages. See how you translated this in Daniel 3:4. Alternate translation: “people from different nations and who spoke different languages” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
451	6:25	rl1d	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	King Darius wrote his message to his entire kingdom which was huge. Here it says “all the earth” as a generalization to emphasis how large his kingdom was, though it did not include everyone on the earth. Alternate translation: “in his kingdom” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
452	6:25	zkz8		This is a form of greeting that is used to wish someone well in all areas of life.
453	6:26	m5v6		This continues to state the message that Darius sent to everyone in his kingdom.
454	6:26	n6v5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	These two words are similar and can be combined. Alternate translation: “shake with fear” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
455	6:26	s8va		“the God that Daniel worships”
456	6:26	ma86	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	The two phrases “the living God” and “lives forever” express the same concept, that God lives forever. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
457	6:26	xw4k	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	These two phrases are parallel, emphasizing how God’s kingdom will never end. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
458	6:26	s6yl	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “no one will destroy his kingdom” or “his kingdom will last forever” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
459	6:26	fcy1		“he will rule forever”
460	6:27	bld2		“he has not allowed the strong lions to hurt Daniel”
461	6:28	a5br		Cyrus the Persian was the king who ruled after Darius.
462	7:intro	e18x		Daniel 07 General Notes Structure and formatting Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with the poetry in 7:9-10, 13-14, and 23-27. Special concepts in this chapter The four beasts There will be four successive kingdoms before Yahweh sets up his eternal kingdom. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/eternity]]) The Son of Man God will give the Son of Man an eternal kingdom and he will judge people from the books. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/sonofman]] and [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/judge]])
463	7:1	cw4a	rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage	Chapters 7 and 8 are not in chronological order. They happened while Belshazzar was still the king, before the rule of Darius and Cyrus that was discussed in chapter 6. In Daniel’s vision, he saw animals that were symbols of other things. Later in the vision someone explains the meaning of those symbols. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])
464	7:1	dme8		This was the name of Nebuchadnezzar’s son, who became king after him. See how you wrote this name in Daniel 5:1.
465	7:1	xdv1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	The words “dream” and “visions” both refer to the same dream that is described in this chapter. Alternate translation: “visions while he was dreaming” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
466	7:2	mjk7		“winds from everywhere” or “strong winds from all four directions”
467	7:2	b48l		“whipped up” or “agitated” or “caused high waves in”
468	7:4	z5hd	rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage	This was a symbolic creature, and not an animal that exists. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])
469	7:4	a7n9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “someone tore off its wings and lifted it up from the ground and made it stand on two feet like a human being” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
470	7:4	y6v7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “mind” refers to thinking. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Someone gave it the ability to think like a human being” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
471	7:5	eqm9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage	This was not an actual bear, but a symbolic animal that was similar to a bear. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])
472	7:5	i32b		large curved bones of the chest that connect to the spine
473	7:5	c38p	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Someone told it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
474	7:6	fl2z	rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage	This was not an actual leopard, but a symbolic animal that was similar to a leopard. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])
475	7:6	h4ia	rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage	The four wings and four heads are symbols, but their meaning is unclear. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])
476	7:6	y1jd		“the animal had four heads”
477	7:6	jpn1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Someone gave it authority to rule” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
478	7:7	g1aj	rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage	This is also not an actual animal. It is a symbolic creature. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])
479	7:7	w7ww		“walked on and crushed”
480	7:8	yr9d		Daniel continues to describe his vision of the fourth animal that the saw in Daniel 7:7.
481	7:8	j87p	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Translators may write a footnote like this: “Horns are a symbol of power and represent powerful leaders.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
482	7:8	ga8d	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “The little horn tore out three of the first horns” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
483	7:8	d113	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	Here the horn was boasting, using its mouth to do so. Alternate translation: “the horn had a mouth and boasted about doing great things” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
484	7:9	dge1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage	Most of the text of verses 9-14 is symbolic language with parallel lines that have similar meaning. For this reason, the ULT and UST present them in poetic form. (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
485	7:9	hw4v	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “someone set thrones in their places” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
486	7:9	xvt9		This is a title for God that means he is eternal. Alternate translation: “the One Who Has Lived Forever” or “the One Who Has Always Lived”
487	7:9	rc8y		This passage describes God as sitting down, with clothing and hair like a person. This does not mean that God really is like this, but it is how Daniel saw God in a vision.
488	7:9	crh4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	This is an idiom that means he sat down. Alternate translation: “sat down on his throne” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
489	7:9	imw8		His clothing is compared to snow to show that it was very white. Alternate translation: “His clothing was very white”
490	7:9	d5if	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	Something about God’s hair looked like pure wool. Possible meanings are that (1) it was very white or (2) it was thick and curly. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
491	7:9	jf7e		“clean wool” or “wool that is washed”
492	7:9	c4le		This describes the throne of God and its wheels as if they were made of fire. The words “flames” and “burning fire” mean basically the same thing and can be translated the same way.
493	7:9	lhh4		It is unclear why God’s throne is described as having wheels. Thrones normally do not have wheels, but the text clearly states that this throne has some kind of wheels. Use a general term for “wheels” if possible.
494	7:10	eu94	rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage	Daniel continues to describe his vision of the court in heaven and the response to the fourth animal that he saw in Daniel 7:7. Most of the text of verses 9-14 is symbolic language with parallel lines that have similar meaning. For this reason, the ULT and UST present them in poetic form. (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
495	7:10	rab3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	The quick way in which fire came from the presence of God is spoken of as if it was water flowing in a river. Alternate translation: “Fire poured out in front of him like water in a river” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
496	7:10	z1dt		The word “him” refers to God, the Ancient of Days from Daniel 7:9.
497	7:10	gka4		This probably refers to a large group rather than to a precise number. Alternate translation: “thousands of thousands” or “great numbers of people”
498	7:10	f9kw		This probably refers to a large group rather than to a precise number. Alternate translation: “tens of thousands times tens of thousands” or “uncountable numbers of people”
499	7:10	h5d3		This means that God, the judge, was ready to investigate the evidence and make his judgment. Alternate translation: “The judge was ready to judge” or “The judge was seated”
500	7:10	pyd5		These are the books that contain the evidence to be used in court. Alternate translation: “the books of evidence were opened”
501	7:11	cv15		Daniel continues to describe his vision of the court in heaven and the response to the fourth animal that he saw in Daniel 7:7.
502	7:11	g8ls	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “they killed the fourth animal, destroyed its body, and gave it to someone to burn it up” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
503	7:11	tqd6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	The animal was killed because the judge determined that it was guilty. Alternate translation: “they executed the animal” or “the judge commanded and they killed the animal” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
504	7:11	pms3		This refers to the fourth animal that had the ten horns and the horn that spoke boastfully. Alternate translation: “the most frightening animal” or “the animal that had the boastful horn”
505	7:12	ayx9		It may be clearer to say, “the other three animals.”
506	7:12	dj5p	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the judge took away their authority to rule” or “their authority to rule ended” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
507	7:12	ru76	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “they continued to live for a period of time” or “the judge let them live a little longer” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
508	7:13	lvf2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage	Most of the text of verses 9-14 is symbolic language with parallel lines that have similar meaning. For this reason, the ULT presents them in poetic form. (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
509	7:13	j5t6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	The person that Daniel saw was not a normal man, but had a human figure like a man. “I also saw that night someone coming who resembled a son of man, that is, he had a human figure” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
510	7:13	n5qi		“with the clouds of the sky”
511	7:13	ln6w		This refers to God who is eternal. See how you translated this title in Daniel 7:9
512	7:13	pjn2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “they presented this son of man to the Ancient of Days” or “he stood before him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
513	7:14	ai49	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “The one who looked like a son of man received authority to rule, glory, and royal power” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
514	7:14	yv4q		This, here, refers to “authority.”
515	7:14	hc6k	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “nations” and “languages” represent people from different nations who speak different languages. See how you translated this in Daniel 3:4. Alternate translation: “people from different nations and who speak different languages” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
516	7:14	z6xf	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	These two phrases mean the same thing. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
517	7:14	sl8k	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “that no one will ever destroy” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
518	7:15	xt3d	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	These two phrases describe how Daniel was feeling. The second one gives more information about the first one, explaining about his grieved spirit. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
519	7:15	g5s3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	Here “my spirit” refers to Daniel himself. Alternate translation: “I was very sad inside” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
520	7:16	z2w1		This is one of the heavenly beings who were standing before God’s throne. Possible meanings (1) these are angels, spirits who serve God (2) these are people who have died and are now in heaven.
521	7:16	fhe1		“to tell me” or “to explain to me”
522	7:16	x45a		“the things I had seen”
523	7:17	mw57		“These four large animals”
524	7:17	s2iv		“represent four kings”
525	7:17	e2vw	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	Here “from the earth” means they are real people. Alternate translation: “four kings who will come to power on the earth” or “four men who will rise up from among the people of the earth and become kings” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
526	7:18	tz29		“they will rule over it”
527	7:18	x83s	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	This repetition of ideas emphasizes that this kingdom will never come to an end. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
528	7:19	qj78		“very frightening”
529	7:19	fq88		“walked on and crushed”
530	7:20	e5t1		“the ten horns on the head of the fourth animal”
531	7:20	vi4r		“grew up, and about the three horns that fell down in front of it” or “grew up, and about the three horns that fell down because of it”
532	7:20	vjs9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism	Here “fell down” is a euphemism that means they were destroyed.” Alternate translation: “which destroyed the three horns” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
533	7:20	frj1		“its mouth that boasted” or “the mouth of the new horn, that boasted”
534	7:20	f425		the horn with the eyes and a mouth seemed to be greater than the other horns
535	7:21	xcl9		“this fourth horn.” This refers to the horn that is described in Daniel 7:20.
536	7:22	pxx4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “until the Ancient of Days came and brought justice” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
537	7:22	dui7		This is a title for God that emphasizes that he is eternal. See how you translated this title in Daniel 7:9.
538	7:22	em4n	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “God gave his kingdom to his holy people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
539	7:23	ec9x	rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage	Most of the text of verses 23-27 is symbolic language. For this reason, the ULT presents them in poetic form. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])
540	7:23	mv4h		This is the person that Daniel approached in Daniel 7:16.
541	7:23	p7zf		“that person answered”
542	7:23	lqc9		“Concerning the fourth animal” or “Now, about the fourth animal”
543	7:23	t6ga	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	This does not mean the fourth kingdom will destroy the planet, but that it will brutally attack, conquer, and destroy all other kingdoms on earth. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
544	7:24	x4nc		“Concerning the ten horns” or “Now, about the ten horns”
545	7:24	cn9p	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	They will rule one after the other. This can be stated explicitly. Alternate translation: “ten kings will rule over this fourth kingdom, one after another” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
546	7:24	iw64	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	This other king is not one of the ten. It may be helpful to refer to him as “the eleventh king.” Alternate translation: “after that an eleventh king will become powerful” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
547	7:24	qun4		“He will be different from the other ten kings”
548	7:24	x7hx	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	He will defeat three of the original ten kings. It may be helpful to state that those three kings are represented by the three horns that were pulled out. Alternate translation: “he will defeat the three kings that were represented by the three horns that were pulled out” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
549	7:25	w3b9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage	The man in Daniel’s vision continues talking to Daniel. Most of the text of verses 23-27 is symbolic language. For this reason, the ULT presents them in poetic form. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])
550	7:25	xih7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	This means that the newest king will openly disagree with and say bad things about the Most High. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
551	7:25	ce61		The words “He” and “his” refer to the newest king, not the Most High.
552	7:25	nt2f		“God’s holy people”
553	7:25	w16z		Both terms refer to the law of Moses. The festivals were an important part of the religion of Israel in the Old Testament.
554	7:25	hn8p	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “his hand” refers to his control. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “The newest king will control the religous festivals and laws” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
555	7:25	dnu4		This means “three and half years.” This is not the normal way the Israelites counted. Try to translate it in a way that preserves this way of counting. Alternate translation: “one year plus two years plus six months”
556	7:26	is1x		This means that the judge will be ready to investigate evidence and make his judgment. Alternate translation: “the judge will judge” or “The judge will sit down”
557	7:26	iln2		“the members of the court will take the royal power away from the newest king”
558	7:26	j3ya		This, here, refers to “authority.” See how you translated this in Daniel 7:14.
559	7:26	plf7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “and consume and destroy it in the end” or “and completely destroy his royal power in the end” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
560	7:27	dj39	rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage	The man in Daniel’s vision continues talking to Daniel. Most of the text of verses 23-27 is symbolic language. For this reason, the ULT presents them in poetic form. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])
561	7:27	hh11	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “God will give the kingdom and the dominion … to the people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
562	7:27	c6lf	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	These two terms mean basically the same thing and emphasize that this will concern all forms of official authority. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
563	7:27	p5c7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	The abstract noun “greatness” can be translated with the adjective “great.” Alternate translation: “everything that is great about the kingdoms” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
564	7:27	ry7e	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	The idiom “under the whole heaven” refers to the kingdoms on earth. Alternate translation: “of all the kingdoms on earth” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
565	7:27	eti4		“The kingdom of the Most High”
566	7:27	t3ct		“a kingdom that will exist forever” or “a kingdom that will never end”
567	7:28	v6mq		This means that Daniel has finished describing the vision. Alternate translation: “That is what I saw in my vision” or “This is the end of the description of what I saw in my vision”
568	7:28	am3a		“my face became pale”
569	8:intro	cbk6		Daniel 08 General Notes Special concepts in this chapter The vision of the ram and the male goat Although specific interpretation of this vision is not given, most scholars believe Daniel saw Greece overthrowing Media-Persia before breaking up into four kingdoms. One of these kingdoms stopped the temple worship for a while and then it was restored. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]] and [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/restore]])
570	8:1	rft5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage	Chapters 7 and 8 are not in chronological order. They happened while Belshazzar was still the king, before the rule of Darius and Cyrus that was discussed in chapter 6. In Daniel’s vision, he saw animals that were symbols of other things. Later in the vision someone explains the meaning of those symbols. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])
571	8:1	b6kb	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal	“In year three” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
572	8:1	er4q		This is the son of Nebuchadnezzar who became king after his father. See how you translated this name in Daniel 5:1.
573	8:1	h9fw	rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-background	This is background information to remind the reader that this is Daniel’s second vision. Alternate translation: “had a second vision appear to me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])
574	8:2	t4xy		a walled city that was guarded and protected
575	8:2	m8kv	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	These are names of places. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
576	8:2	jfs1		A canal is a narrow man-made waterway.
577	8:3	kh4s	rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage	It is normal for rams to have two horns. These horns, however, have symbolic meaning. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])
578	8:3	buj1		“but the longer one grew more slowly than the shorter one, and the shorter one grew to be even longer than it”
579	8:4	wrr2		“I saw the ram rushing” or “I saw the ram running very quickly”
580	8:4	s49e	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Rams do not have hands. Here “hand” refers to the ram’s power. Alternate translation: “to rescue anyone from him” or “to rescue anyone from his power” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
581	8:5	npd3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	The phrase “the whole earth” is an exaggeration that means he came from far away. Alternate translation: “from far away across the surface of the land” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
582	8:5	jv2j	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	Goats have two horns on the sides of their heads. This image should be explained. Alternate translation: “The goat had a single large horn in the center of his head” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
583	8:6	ith5		“and it was very angry”
584	8:7	u36k		to crush something by stepping on it
585	8:7	hh82		“the ram from the goat because of his power”
586	8:8	kr6f		“the goat became very large and strong”
587	8:8	pt9j	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “something broke off the large horn” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
588	8:8	z9lm	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	Here “the four winds of heaven” is an idiom that refers to the four main directions (north, east, south, west) from which the winds blow. Alternate translation: “in four different directions” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
589	8:9	ys25		“but it became very large”
590	8:9	i3jg		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”
591	8:9	umn2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	This is a reference to the land of Israel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
592	8:10	pkh2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	Here the horn is given qualities of a person and is engaging in war. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
593	8:10	h6ex	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: The horn threw some of that army and some of the stars down to the earth” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
594	8:10	iq57	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	Here the horn is given qualities of a person that tramples on the stars and on the army. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
595	8:11	akq6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	The horn is given qualities of a person. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
596	8:11	x2bs		Daniel continues describing his vision of the horn (Daniel 8:9).
597	8:11	r2zz	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	This refers to God himself, who is the leader of the angel army. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
598	8:11	i4px		Here “took away” means the horn stopped the offering. Here “him” refers to God, the commander of the army. Alternate translation: “It stopped the people from making their regular burnt offering to him”
599	8:11	c2s4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “it defiled his sanctuary” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
600	8:12	y31h	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	The horn ignoring truth and godliness is spoken of as if it will throw truth to the ground. Alternate translation: “The horn will reject the truth” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
601	8:13	lj18		“angel”
602	8:13	b9yz		“the surrender of the sanctuary”
603	8:13	xj3i	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the horn trampling on heaven’s army” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
604	8:14	ed38	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	“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:///ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
605	8:14	j3q3		“the temple will be purified and set in order again”
606	8:16	h4dz	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	Here a man is being referred to by his voice. Alternate translation: “a man calling from the Ulai Canal” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
607	8:16	c8qg		A canal is a narrow man-made waterway. See how you translated this name in Daniel 8:2.
608	8:17	c9ys	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction	This is an act of worship in which someone lies flat on the ground. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
609	8:17	v6y5		“the final days” or “the end of the world.” This does not refer to the final moment in time, but rather to the events that will happen immediately before the end.
610	8:18	c89u		This is a type of sleep when someone is sleeping heavily and does not wake up easily.
611	8:19	v9et	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	This refers to the time when God will judge. This can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “the time when God judges in anger” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
612	8:19	zif5		“the time when the world will end”
613	8:20	bi9v	rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage	In these verses, the angel explains to Daniel the symbolic meaning of the things he saw in his vision. The animals and horns actually represent human rulers and kingdoms. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])
614	8:20	zfr2		“two horns—they represent”
615	8:20	k8n7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Possible meanings are (1) this refers to the kings of Media and Persia or (2) this is a metonym in which the kings represents the kingdoms of Media and Persia. Alternate translation: “the kingdoms of Media and Persia” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
616	8:21	j9y9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Possible meanings are (1) this refers to the king of Greece or (2) this is a metonym in which the king represents the kingdom of Greece. Alternate translation: “the kingdom of Greece” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
617	8:21	h37i		“The large horn between his eyes represents”
618	8:22	j764	rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage	In these verses, the angel explains to Daniel the symbolic meaning of the things he saw in his vision. The animals and horns actually represented human rulers or kingdoms. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])
619	8:22	qtr7		“Where the large horn was broken off, four others arose”
620	8:22	c6qn	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	The four horns represent the four new kingdoms. This can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “they represent the four kingdoms into which the kingdom of the first king will be divided” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
621	8:22	z39i		“but they will not have as much power as the king represented by the large horn”
622	8:23	gk83		“As those kingdoms approach their end”
623	8:23	t2i5		“have reached their full” or “have run their course”
624	8:23	x2ku		This means someone who looks defiant, or like he will refuse to obey.
625	8:24	fm5e	rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage	In these verses, the angel explains to Daniel the symbolic meaning of the things he saw in his vision. The animals and horns actually represented human rulers or kingdoms. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])
626	8:24	ue1c		“but someone else will give him his power”
627	8:25	yq8r	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	Here “deceit” is spoken of as if it is a person who will prosper. Alternate translation: “the amount of deception will increase” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
628	8:25	u9tg	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “hand” refers to his rule. Alternate translation: “under his rule” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
629	8:25	f6qi		This refers to God.
630	8:25	asi1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “he” refers to his power. Alternate translation: “his rule will end” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
631	8:25	cxx3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “hand” refers to power. This can be also stated in positive form. Alternate translation: “not by any human power” or “by divine power” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
632	8:26	cp6e		The angel continues to instruct Daniel about the visions that Daniel saw.
633	8:26	cer6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	The angel speaks about the vision as if it were a scroll that could be closed with a wax seal. This prevented anyone from seeing the contents until the seal was broken. Alternate translation: “close and seal up what you have written about the vision” or “do not tell anyone about the vision now” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
634	8:27	us1l		“was exhausted and lay in bed sick for several days”
635	8:27	c42h		“did the work that the king had assigned to me”
636	8:27	v7gd		“I was dismayed by the vision” or “I was very confused by the vision”
637	9:intro	sz7n		Daniel 09 General Notes Special concepts in this chapter Daniel told the future Gabriel told Daniel a prophecy that Jerusalem would be rebuilt. Then later an anointed person would be killed and the worship at the temple stopped. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]] and [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/anoint]] and [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]]) The unusual expression of numbers in 9:24-26 This passage uses the expressions “seventy sevens of years,” “seven sevens and sixty-two sevens,” and “sixty-two sevens of years” to denote ““490 years,” “49 years and then 434 years,” and “434 years,” respectively. The original language uses the idea of a “week” to express the idea of a group of sevens, but these numbers are clearly meant to denote years, not weeks. Most translators should use the ways normal in their languages to express these numbers.
638	9:1	a2ic		Chapters 7 and 8 were not in chronological order. They happened while Belshazzar was still the king. Chapter 9 now returns to the events of the reign of Darius who became king in chapter 6.
639	9:1	lvl3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-background	This is background information about who Ahasuerus was. The UST places this in parentheses to make that clear. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])
640	9:1	y3g6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “who became king over the realm of the Babylonians” or “who conquered the Babylonians” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
641	9:1	m6bc		“over the country” or “over the kingdom”
642	9:2	h1p2		This is the name of God that he revealed to his people in the Old Testament. See the translationWord page about Yahweh concerning how to translate this.
643	9:2	y2g1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	“from the time Jerusalem was destroyed, it would remain in ruins for 70 years” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
644	9:2	zrc4		this means no one would help or rebuild Jerusalem during that time
645	9:3	xi1v	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “face” represents Daniel’s attention. Alternate translation: “I focused my attention on the Lord God” or “I directed my thoughts toward the Lord God” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
646	9:3	v1yi	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Those who want to know Yahweh and please him are spoken of as if they are literally seeking to find Yahweh. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
647	9:3	ni5z	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction	These are symbolic acts of repentance and sorrow. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
648	9:4	waz8		“I confessed our sins”
649	9:4	q4bd		“you do what you said you would do in your covenant, and you faithfully love those”
650	9:5	wju1		Daniel continues praying to the Lord about the people of Israel.
651	9:5	bz6l	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	These two phrases express one idea in two different ways for emphasis. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
652	9:5	ie62	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	These two phrases express one idea in two different ways for emphasis. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
653	9:5	fu8v	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	The words “commands” and “decrees” share similar meanings and refer to the whole law. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
654	9:6	x5wh	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “not listened” means they did not obey their message. Alternate translation: “We have not obeyed the message of your prophets” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
655	9:6	hp4w	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “name” refers to God’s authority. Alternate translation: “spoke with your authority” or “spoke as your representative” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
656	9:6	et6z		Here “land” refers to Israel. Alternate translation: “the Israelite people”
657	9:7	ei62		Daniel continues praying to the Lord about the people of Israel.
658	9:7	fy69	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Being righteous is spoken of as if “righteousness” were an object that belongs to Yahweh. The abstract noun “righteousness” can be stated as “righteous.” Alternate translation: “Lord, you are righteous” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
659	9:7	x7i6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Being ashamed is spoken of as if “shame” were an object that belongs to people. The abstract noun “shame” can be stated as “ashamed.” Alternate translation: “But as for us, we are ashamed of what we have done—the people” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
660	9:7	k8fa	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive	The word “us” includes Daniel and the Israelites, but it does not include God. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])
661	9:7	kk5y	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	This idiom means their shame is visible to all. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
662	9:7	u1gy		“because we greatly betrayed you” or “because we were very unfaithful to you”
663	9:9	yg1d		Daniel continues praying to the Lord about the people of Israel.
664	9:9	vqm3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Having these traits is spoken of as if they belonged to the Lord. Alternate translation: “The Lord our God is compassionate and forgives” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
665	9:10	kf4g	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “voice” refers to the commands that Yahweh spoke. Alternate translation: “We have not obeyed what Yahweh told us to do” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
666	9:11	b68w	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	The words “turned aside” mean that Israel stopped obeying God’s laws. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
667	9:11	qk6k	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “that Moses wrote about in the law” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
668	9:11	n3rz	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	The abundance of the curse and the oath are spoken of as if they were poured out like water. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “you have brought upon us” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
669	9:12	wrt9		Daniel continues praying to the Lord about the people of Israel.
670	9:12	n2ng	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “For in the whole world” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
671	9:12	l46l	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	“nothing has been done.” This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “nothing has happened” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
672	9:12	vbx2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “what you have done to Jerusalem” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
673	9:13	c1fb	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “As Moses wrote in the law” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
674	9:13	sk3z	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	Here stopping evil activity is spoken of as turning away from them. Alternate translation: “stopping our evil actions” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
675	9:14	dxb5		“Yahweh has prepared this disaster”
676	9:14	up2a	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “voice” refers to the things that Yahweh commanded. Alternate translation: “we have not done what he told us to do” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
677	9:15	wi6x	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “mighty hand” is a metonym for strength. Alternate translation: “with great strength” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
678	9:15	k82d		“you caused people to know how great you are, as you still do today”
679	9:15	u2zs	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	These two clauses mean basically the same thing and are used together to emphasize how bad sin is. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
680	9:15	h9ad	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive	Daniel and Israel sinned and did wicked things, but “we” does not include God. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])
681	9:16	zd1k	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	The words “anger” and “wrath” mean basically the same thing and emphasize how terrible God’s anger is when he acts on it. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
682	9:16	g4t8		This mountain may be holy because God’s temple is there. Alternate translation: “the mountain where your holy temple is”
683	9:16	t4wb	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive	Here “our” refers to Daniel and Israel, but not to God. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])
684	9:16	qcc3		“a target of disrespect”
685	9:17	e6hv		This does not mean “at this moment”, but it is a way to show that the next phase in Daniel’s prayer is about to start.
686	9:17	u437	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	The words “your servant” and “his” here refer to Daniel. He speaks about himself in the third person as a sign of respect for God. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
687	9:17	ndy1		“requests for mercy”
688	9:17	a4vq	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	The writer speaks of Yahweh acting favorably as if Yahweh’s face shone a light. Alternate translation: “act kindly toward” or “act with favor toward” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
689	9:17	b52l		This refers to the temple in Jerusalem.
690	9:18	sv8a	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	To “open the ears” is an idiom that means to listen. These two phrases means the same thing and emphasize Daniel’s desire for God to listen to his prayer. Alternate translation: “please listen” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
691	9:18	jqa4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	To “open the eyes” is an idiom that means to see. These two phrases means the same thing and emphasize Daniel’s desire for God to pay attention to his prayer. Alternate translation: “notice us” or “pay attention” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
692	9:18	gw8i	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “name” represents ownership. Alternate translation: “is your city” or “belongs to you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
693	9:19	y5zw		This can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: “act quickly”
694	9:20	n3ma		“the people of Israel to whom I belong”
695	9:21	tmu9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	This is the same angel Gabriel who appeared in the form of a man in Daniel 8:16. Alternate translation: “Gabriel, who appeared as a man” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
696	9:21	m9dw		This may refer to the first vision that Daniel had while he was awake. Alternate translation: “in the previous vision” or “in the vision I saw before” or “in a vision before”
697	9:21	ud8s		“flew down to me quickly”
698	9:21	i2as		The Jewish people sacrificed to God each evening just before the sun went down.
699	9:22	i4uk	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	The words “insight” and “understanding” mean the same thing and emphasize that Gabriel will help Daniel to understand the message completely. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
700	9:23	bj8w	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “God gave the order” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
701	9:23	ke8t		“think about this message”
702	9:23	dn8d		This refers back to the prophesy of Jeremiah in Daniel 9:2.
703	9:24	tn7g		God decreed that he would do the things in this verse for the people and the holy city.
704	9:24	x7sx		This is not the normal way the Israelites counted. If possible, try to translate in a way that preserves this use of the number seven. Alternate translation: “Seventy times seven years”
705	9:24	vmn4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you	The word “your” here refers to Daniel. The people are the Israelites and the holy city is Jerusalem. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
706	9:24	v75s	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	The idea is repeated to emphasize how certain it is that this will happen. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
707	9:24	dt4s	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	Here “carry out” is an idiom that means to accomplish. Alternate translation: “to accomplish the vision” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
708	9:24	z31h	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	These words in this context mean the same thing. They ensure Daniel that Jeremiah’s vision was indeed a prophecy. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
709	9:25	hg9s		This is not the normal way the Israelites counted. If possible, try to translate in a way that preserves this use of the number seven. Alternate translation: “seven times seven years … and sixty-two times seven years”
710	9:25	z58t	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	These words are used together to make the importance clear. Alternate translation: “You must clearly understand” or “You must know for sure” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
711	9:25	cc6s	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction	Anointing is a symbolic act to show that someone is chosen. Alternate translation: “the person that God anoints” or “the person that God chooses” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
712	9:25	mg6r		These added together are 69 of the 70 sevens spoken of in verse 24.
713	9:25	tg7z	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “People will rebuild Jerusalem” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
714	9:25	gs6w		a deep ditch around a city or building, usually with water in it
715	9:25	q3nq		“a time of great trouble”
716	9:26	t9v5		This is not the normal way the Israelites counted. If possible, try to translate in a way that preserves this use of the number seven. See how you translated this number in Daniel 9:25. Alternate translation: “sixty-two times seven”
717	9:26	pru6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “people will destroy the anointed one and he will have nothing” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
718	9:26	nzv4		Anointing is a symbolic act to show that someone is chosen. See how you translated this title in Daniel 9:25. Alternate translation: “the person that God anoints” or “the person that God chooses”
719	9:26	bn3z		This is a foreign ruler, not “the anointed one.” Alternate translation: “a foreign ruler who will come” or “a powerful ruler who will come”
720	9:26	hpa8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	The army will destroy the city and the holy place just as a flood destroys things. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
721	9:26	ite5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “God has decreed ruin for the city and sanctuary” or “God has declared that the enemy army will destroy everything” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
722	9:27	a45k		This refers to the coming ruler who will destroy the anointed one.
723	9:27	zqk4		Here “seven” is used to refer to a period of seven years. Alternate translation: “seven years … Halfway through the seven years”
724	9:27	rr1b		“stop” or “halt”
725	9:27	jsh2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	These words basically mean the same thing. The repetition is to show that the ruler will prevent all types of sacrifices. Alternate translation: “all forms of sacrificing” or “every type of offering” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
726	9:27	e962	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	This may refer to the defensive structures on top of the walls of the temple, which are called “abominations” because they are full of idols. Alternate translation: “the walls of the temple that are full of abominations” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
727	9:27	l267		“a person who completely destroys”
728	9:27	i8lk	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “God has decreed that he will pour out a full end and destruction” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
729	9:27	x6c9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	These two words or expressions are basically the same. They emphasize how serious and complete the destruction will be. Alternate translation: “Complete destruction” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
730	9:27	t53m		“the person who caused the destruction”
731	10:intro	rcw2		Daniel 10 General Notes Structure and formatting This chapter begins a section where Daniel is given a prophecy about the future from an angel. This section continues for the remainder of the book. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]])
732	10:1	if3j	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal	“year 3 of the rule of Cyrus the king of Persia” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
733	10:1	mci4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can also be expressed in active form. Alternate translation: “God revealed a message to Daniel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
734	10:1	vf8c		the ability to understand more than what can be seen
735	10:3	xqe9		These are expensive or rare kinds of food. Alternate translation: “fancy foods”
736	10:3	af3y		“until the end of three entire weeks”
737	10:4	s7nc	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths	This is the first month of the Hebrew calendar. The twenty-fourth day is near the middle of April on Western calendars. (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
738	10:5	p8b1		“and he was wearing a belt”
739	10:5	q62t	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Uphaz is a place. Its location is not known (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
740	10:6	pv61	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	His body gleamed with blue or yellow light as if it were made of topaz. Alternate translation: “his body gleamed like topaz” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
741	10:6	yce2		a blue or yellow gemstone, also known as beryl, peridot, or chrysolite
742	10:6	e9xc	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	His face shone brightly as a bolt of lightning shines. Alternate translation: “his face shone with light as bright as the flash of lightning” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
743	10:6	v1ew	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	His eyes were bright with light as if they were flaming torches. Alternate translation: “his eyes were so bright that it seemed they had torches burning inside them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
744	10:6	ugr5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	His arms and feet were as shiny as if they were made of polished bronze. Alternate translation: “his arms and feet shone like polished bronze that reflects the light around it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
745	10:6	vkv7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	His voice was so loud that it was as if a crowd of people were all talking loudly. Alternate translation: “his voice was as loud as a huge crowd all calling out together” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
746	10:8	gpj1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. “No one was with me, and I saw” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
747	10:8	tiw7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. “my bright appearance turned into looking ruined” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
748	10:8	pp1z	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	This describes the face of someone who is healthy. Alternate translation: “my healthy-looking face” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
749	10:8	fy67	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Someone’s unhealthy, pale face is spoken of as if it were a ruined building. Alternate translation: “pale” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
750	10:9	kc4l	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	Possible meanings are: (1) Daniel was so scared by what he saw that he deliberately laid on the ground, where he then fainted or (2) Daniel fainted and then fell forward onto the ground. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
751	10:10	q7sg	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	Here a person’s hand represents that person, probably the man whom Daniel saw in Daniel 10:5. Alternate translation: “Someone touched me with his hand” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
752	10:11	uuf2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can also be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Daniel, you whom God greatly treasures” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
753	10:11	r2td		much valued and loved
754	10:12	xbp6		“you determined to understand the vision”
755	10:12	n99a	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be expressed in active form. Alternate translation: “God heard your words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
756	10:13	qc85		Here this refers to a spirit who has authority over a human nation. Alternate translation: “spirit prince”
757	10:13	rag2		This probably refers to the various kings who ruled over nations in the Persian Empire, and who had to obey the king of Persia.
758	10:13	as4y		“Michael, on of the chief angels” or “Michael, one of the archangels”
759	10:14	b23e		The angel continues speaking to Daniel.
760	10:15	lq7d		“I looked at the ground.” Daniel may have done this to show humble reverence, or because he was afraid.
761	10:16	dt5j		This may refer to the one who had just spoken to Daniel. However, some versions interpret it as referring to a different person. Alternate translation: “This one, who looked like a human”
762	10:16	wv9e	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	Here this expression refers to human beings in general. Alternate translation: “like a human being” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
763	10:16	na7s		severe emotional suffering
764	10:17	t4pn	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	Daniel asks this question meaning that he cannot speak to the angel because he is not the angel’s equal. These sentences can be combined. Alternate translation: “I am not able to answer you because I am only your servant” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
765	10:17	by59	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	This idiom refers to breathing. Alternate translation: “I cannot breathe” or “it’s very hard to breathe” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
766	10:18	wh3x		“the one who looked like a human”
767	10:19	j55a		The words “be strong” are repeated for emphasis.
768	10:19	w36n	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can also be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “you whom God greatly treasures” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
769	10:19	u5hy	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can also be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “I became strong” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
770	10:20	tku1		Here “prince” refers to a spirit who rules and guards a human nation. See how you translated a similar phrase in Daniel 10:13. Alternate translation: “the spirit prince of Persia”
771	10:21	k4rh	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	This implies that the angel will tell Daniel about this immediately, before he goes away. Alternate translation: “But first I will tell you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
772	10:21	gx6a	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “what the Book of Truth says” or “what someone wrote in the Book of Truth” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
773	10:21	f6mz		“who proves himself to be strong”
774	10:21	x9us		“Michael your prince is the only one to show himself strong with me against them” or “Michael your prince is the only one who helps me against them”
775	10:21	t5rl	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you	The word “your” is plural. It refers to Daniel and the rest of the people of Israel. Alternate translation: “Michael, the prince of your people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
776	10:21	p2z5		“Michael your guardian angel.” Translate “prince” when it refers to Michael as you did Daniel 10:13.
777	11:intro	ee96		Daniel 11 General Notes Structure and formatting The final prophecy continues in this chapter. The kings of the North and of the South will fight many wars against each other. The king of the South is probably a reference to Egypt. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]])
778	11:1	iik8		In Daniel 11:1 through 12:4, the one who was speaking to Daniel in chapter 10 tells him what is written in the book of truth. This is as he said he would do in Daniel 10:21.
779	11:1	rm8a	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	Darius was the King of the Medes. “The first year” refers to the first year that he was king. Alternate translation: “In the first year of the reign of Darius” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
780	11:2	eq9g		“Three kings will rule over Persia”
781	11:2	ed2c	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal	“after them a fourth king will come into power who will have more money than the three before him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
782	11:2	dk4x		Possible meanings are (1) authority or (2) military power.
783	11:2	e62r		“he will cause everyone to want to fight”
784	11:3	y2cv		The angel continues speaking to Daniel.
785	11:3	l9xy	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	The idea of rising up or standing is often used for someone who becomes powerful. Alternate translation: “A mighty king will begin to reign” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
786	11:3	xg79		Possible meanings are (1) that the size of this kingdom would be very great, or (2) that the king would rule his kingdom with very great power.
787	11:4	ti9p	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “his kingdom will break apart and divide” or “his kingdom will break apart into pieces” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
788	11:4	ewb2		See how you translated this in Daniel 7:2.
789	11:4	v3mc	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	The idea of not being divided and shared out is implied here. Alternate translation: “but it will not be divided for his own descendants” or “but it will not be shared by his own descendants” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
790	11:4	a3z5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	The kingdom is spoken of as if it were a plant that someone destroyed by uprooting it. This idea can be expressed in active form. Alternate translation: “another power will uproot and destroy his kingdom and others who are not his descendants will rule over it” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
791	11:5	vns2		The angel continues speaking to Daniel.
792	11:5	xd9k		A commander of the king of the South will become the king of the North.
793	11:6	lv1j		The king of the South will make an alliance with the king of the North. This alliance would be a formal agreement that both nations are required to follow. Alternate translation: “the king of the South and the king of the North will promise to work together”
794	11:6	n6pd		The king of the South will give his daughter in marriage to the king of the North. The marriage will confirm the agreement between the two kings.
795	11:6	lf4z	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Here “arm” stands for power. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
796	11:6	d6vs	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This appears to refer to a plot to kill her and those who made the alliance. This phrase may be expressed in active form. Alternate translation: “They will abandon her” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
797	11:7	r8ie		The angel continues speaking to Daniel.
798	11:7	dvw9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	This family is spoken of as if it were a tree. The roots represent ancestors, and the branch represents a descendant. Alternate translation: “a descendant of her ancestors” or “one of her descendants” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
799	11:7	rfw3		The word “her” refers to the daughter of the king of the South in Daniel 11:6.
800	11:7	u8jk	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	The word “he” refers to her descendant, and here it also refers to his army. Alternate translation: “He and his army will attack the army of the king of the North” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
801	11:7	jj5j		Here “them” represents the soldiers of the enemy army. Alternate translation: “He will fight the enemy soldiers”
802	11:9	lpm6		The word “he” refers to the king of the North.
803	11:10	l8lr		The angel continues speaking to Daniel.
804	11:10	b8ne		“The sons of the king of the North”
805	11:10	d4ad		“gather together many men who can fight in battles”
806	11:10	t3xu	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	The way the large army covers the land will be like a flood of water. Alternate translation: “will be so great in number that they will cover all the land” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
807	11:11	m2y4		The angel continues speaking to Daniel.
808	11:11	z45y		“will assemble a great army”
809	11:11	wzt8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	Here “hand” represents the control of the king of the South. Alternate translation: “the king will surrender the army to the king of the South” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
810	11:12	dv6k	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This may be expressed in active form. Alternate translation: “The king of the South will capture the army of the North” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
811	11:12	sc8a	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Being lifted up represents the idea of becoming very proud. Alternate translation: “will become very proud” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
812	11:12	yul2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here falling represents dying in battle. Alternate translation: “will have his army kill many thousands of his enemies” or “will kill many thousands of his enemies” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
813	11:12	tj1u	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	“many thousands” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
814	11:13	e956		The angel continues speaking to Daniel.
815	11:13	lhx7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can also be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “a great army that has much equipment” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
816	11:14	z7g2		The angel continues speaking to Daniel.
817	11:14	d4rt	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Here the idea of rising up represents rebelling. Alternate translation: “many people will rebel against the king” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
818	11:14	l5gp	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	This expression stands for violent people. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
819	11:14	rd3t	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Here stumbling represents failing. Alternate translation: “they will not succeed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
820	11:15	r1i6		The angel continues speaking to Daniel.
821	11:15	eu1n	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	Here “king of the North” includes his army also. Alternate translation: “The army of the king of the North will come” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
822	11:15	tqb1		This refers to the piling up of earth in order for soldiers to reach the height of city walls in order to attack them. Soldiers and slaves would put loose earth in baskets, carry them to the right place, and pour it out in order to raise the mounds.
823	11:15	f3vi		walls and other things built to defend a city or fort from enemy soldiers
824	11:15	em5h	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here standing represents the ability to fight. Alternate translation: “will not be able to keep fighting against them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
825	11:16	nm4j		“the invading king will do whatever he wants against the other king”
826	11:16	zl4i	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here standing represents ruling. Alternate translation: “The king will begin to rule” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
827	11:16	d31f		This refers to the land of Israel. See how you translated this in Daniel 8:9.
828	11:16	bmr3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Here “destruction” represents the power to destroy. Also, the power to destroy is spoken of as if it were something that someone could hold in his hand. Alternate translation: “he will have power to destroy anything” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
829	11:17	s8fx		The angel continues speaking to Daniel.
830	11:17	cr5f	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	This is an idiom for a person deciding to do something and not being willing to change his mind. Alternate translation: “decide” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
831	11:17	hz1p	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	This probably refers to military power. Alternate translation: “come with the force of all his army” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
832	11:17	pl8v	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	This is an elegant way of saying “a woman.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
833	11:18	y98a		“will make the king of the North stop being arrogant”
834	11:18	t5p9		“will cause the king of the North to suffer because he was arrogant toward others”
835	11:19	ef5y		“the king of the North will pay attention”
836	11:19	x9wd	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	This is a way of saying that he will die. This idea can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “he will disappear” or “he will die” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
837	11:20	yg3t		The angel continues speaking to Daniel.
838	11:20	kdc5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Rising up in a king’s place represents becoming king in place of the previous king. Alternate translation: “another man will become king of the North instead of that king” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
839	11:20	j9ng	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	The tax collector will go through the land forcing people to pay taxes. Alternate translation: “will send someone to make the people pay taxes” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
840	11:20	c17c	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Here “he” refers to the new king. Being broken represents dying. Alternate translation: “the new king will die” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
841	11:20	j9t5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Possible meanings are (1) no one was angry at the king, or (2) that the occasion and cause of the king’s death were kept secret. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
842	11:21	jzb9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	The people will refuse to acknowledge him as king because he is not a descendant of kings. Alternate translation: “a person whom the people will despise and will not honor as king” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
843	11:22	h918	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	Being swept away represents being destroyed. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “His army will completely destroy a great army as a flood destroys everything in its path” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
844	11:22	pp6n	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “He will destroy that army and the leader of the covenant” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
845	11:22	kdw5		“the leader of the priests.” This phrase refers to the person who filled the most important religious position that God required in his covenant, that of the high priest.
846	11:23	hq64		The angel continues speaking to Daniel.
847	11:23	ws3q	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can also be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “When other rulers make a peace treaty with him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
848	11:24	ml78		“will distribute to his followers”
849	11:24	e41l		“the valuable things that he and his army take from the people they defeat”
850	11:25	skn8		The angel continues speaking to Daniel.
851	11:25	gu4a	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	Power and heart (that is, courage) are spoken of as if they were people whom someone could wake up in order to make them act. Alternate translation: “He will make himself powerful and will become courageous” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
852	11:25	xr4i	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Here this represents courage. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
853	11:25	l4sg		“with a great army that he will assemble”
854	11:25	iy35		“will fight against him”
855	11:25	a8rn	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Not standing represents being defeated. Alternate translation: “the king of the South will be defeated” or “his army will be defeated” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
856	11:26	q6x3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	This refers to the king’s advisers. It was usual for a king’s most trusted advisers to eat meals with him. Alternate translation: “the king’s best advisers” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
857	11:26	ia23	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Here the severe defeat of an army is spoken of as a flood of water that completely sweeps it away. Alternate translation: “The enemy will completely defeat his army” or “His enemy will completely destroy his army as a flood destroys everything in its path” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
858	11:26	vhr4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	Here “fall” is an idiom that refers to dying in battle, so “fall” and “killed” mean basically the same thing. Alternate translation: “many of his soldiers will die in battle” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
859	11:27	uf6f	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Here “heart” represents a person’s desires. Desires are spoken of here as if they were an object that someone could set or place in a certain position. Alternate translation: “each determined to do evil to the other” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
860	11:27	hy3i	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Sitting at the same table represents the act of talking to each other. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
861	11:27	l9y8		“but their talking will not help them”
862	11:27	yqf8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This tells why their meetings will not be successful. Alternate translation: “The result of their actions will only come at the time that God has fixed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
863	11:28	gj2c	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “heart” represents the mind or thoughts of a person. The idiom “his heart set against” means to be determined to oppose something. This can be stated as a new sentence. Alternate translation: “riches. He will be determined to oppose the holy covenant” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
864	11:28	bn8y	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	The king’s desire to act against the holy covenant represents his desire to stop the Israelites from obeying that covenant. Alternate translation: “determined to stop the Israelites from obeying the holy covenant” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
865	11:28	x22z		Here “holy” describes God’s covenant with Israel. It implies that the covenant should be honored and obeyed because it comes from God himself. Alternate translation: “God’s covenant, which all the Israelites should obey”
866	11:28	cg5d	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	This implies that the king will do certain actions in Israel. Alternate translation: “He will do what he wants to in Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
867	11:30	ql6s	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	The ships represent the army coming in those ships. Alternate translation: “an army will come from Kittim in ships in order to fight his army” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
868	11:30	vt1j	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	This may refer to a settlement on the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
869	11:30	n36n		“He will hate the holy covenant”
870	11:30	y4cm		“will act in favor for those” or “will help those”
871	11:31	n2xy	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	“His army will appear” or “His army will come.” The word “His” refers to the king of the North. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
872	11:31	cjf5		“the sanctuary that the people use as a fortress”
873	11:31	gq2g	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Taking away the offering represents preventing people from offering it. Alternate translation: “They will stop the priests from presenting the regular burnt offering” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
874	11:31	e91v	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	This refers to an idol that will make the temple desolate, that is, that will cause God to leave his temple. Alternate translation: “the disgusting idol that will cause God to abandon the temple” or “the disgusting thing that will make the temple unclean” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
875	11:32	g7nd		“wickedly disobeyed the covenant”
876	11:32	qcz6		“persuade them to do evil”
877	11:32	th7n	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “know” means “be faithful.” Alternate translation: “who are faithful to their God” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
878	11:32	v4tg		“will be firm and resist them”
879	11:33	fs3l	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Here “stumble” is a metaphor that represents experiencing a disaster of one kind or another, including death itself. Here “sword” represents battles and warfare, and “flame” represents fire. Alternate translation: “they will die in battle and by burning to death” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
880	11:33	i91v		This refers to the wise persons among the Israelites.
881	11:33	kc6h	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Here “stumble” is a metaphor that represents experiencing a disaster of one kind or another, including death itself. The phrase “being robbed” can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “they will become slaves and their enemies will rob them of their possessions for days” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
882	11:34	ji6c	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This may be put into active form. Alternate translation: “others will give them a little help” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
883	11:34	z23f		This refers to other people who will pretend to help the wise persons, but not because they truly wish to help them.
884	11:34	w3l4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Here “join themselves” represents “come to help.” Alternate translation: “will come to help them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
885	11:35	u9tw		This suffering will continue until the time when God has decided that it will end.
886	11:35	f174	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Here “stumble” represents experiencing a disaster of one kind or another, including death itself. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
887	11:35	ip6i		Here “so that” means “with the result that.” Alternate translation: “with the result that refining will happen to them”
888	11:35	c7it	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	These three activities are expressed here as if they were things. However, they may be expressed as actions, either in passive form or in active form. Alternate translation: “they will be refined, cleansed, and purified” or “their suffering will refine, cleanse, and purify them” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
889	11:35	t14z	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	This refers to the purifying of metal by melting it in a fire. When God makes his people more faithful to himself, this is spoken of as if they were metal that a worker was making more pure by putting it into fire. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
890	11:35	x3zq	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	This refers to making people, places, or objects suitable for God’s use by separating them from sin and other forms of evil. It speaks of evil as if it were physical dirtiness that could be removed by washing. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
891	11:35	xl1l	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	This idea is very similar to refining, discussed earlier. Metal that is refined can also be said to be purified. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
892	11:35	p8p8		“the final days” or “the end of the world.” See how you translated this in Daniel 8:17.
893	11:35	a7hv		Here “appointed time” implies that God has set the time. This can be put into active form. Alternate translation: “Yahweh has set the time in the future”
894	11:36	ytf5		“The king will do whatever he wants”
895	11:36	pn6u		This refers to the king of the North.
896	11:36	v9x7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	The phrases “lift himself up” and “make himself great” mean the same thing and indicate that the king will become very proud. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
897	11:36	sy4c	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Here this represents becoming very proud. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
898	11:36	z6yk	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Here this represents pretending to be very important and powerful. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
899	11:36	w4pm	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	This refers to the one true God. Alternate translation: “the supreme God” or “the only true God” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
900	11:36	s173		“terrible things” or “shocking things”
901	11:36	m82m	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	This phrase pictures God as storing up his wrath until his storeroom is completely full of it and he is ready to act according to it. Alternate translation: “until God is completely angry with him” or “until God is angry enough to take action against him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
902	11:37	swa4		This seems to refer to the pagan god named Tammuz.
903	11:38	a7fh		The king probably believed that this false god would help him to attack other people’s fortresses and keep his own. Alternate translation: “the god that controls fortresses”
904	11:38	zdm8		The word “these” refers to the gods mentioned in Daniel 11:37.
905	11:39	xrm1		Possible meanings are (1) “he will give the land to his followers as a reward” or (2) “he will sell land to his followers”
906	11:40	tuf1		“the final days” or “the end of the world.” See how you translated this in Daniel 8:17.
907	11:40	m1zi	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	These phrases stand for the kings and their armies. Alternate translation: “the king of the South and his army … The king of the North and his army” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
908	11:40	r8tv	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Violently attacking with an army is spoken of as if a storm happened. Alternate translation: “will attack him like a violent storm” or “will violently attack him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
909	11:40	nk95	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	When an army overruns a country, it is spoken of as if a flood occurred. See how you translated this in Daniel 11:10. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
910	11:40	pc82	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	Nothing will stop the army. Alternate translation: “will pass through the lands with no one to stop him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
911	11:41	w7zh		This refers to the land of Israel. See how you translated this in Daniel 8:9 and Daniel 11:16.
912	11:41	v51y	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here falling represents the action of dying. Alternate translation: “will die” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
913	11:41	vkd7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “hand” represents power. Alternate translation: “But these will escape from his power” or “But he will not be able to destroy these nations” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
914	11:42	bs1v		This is still about the king of the North.
915	11:42	ti2e	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Here “hand” represents power and control. Alternate translation: “He will extend his control over various lands” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
916	11:42	ef52	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	Here the idea is many lands or various lands. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
917	11:42	w3i4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be put into active form. Alternate translation: “the land of Egypt will not escape” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
918	11:43	n537	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	Here “footsteps” represent submission. Alternate translation: “the Libyans and the Cushites will have to serve him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
919	11:43	qp3z	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	“the people of Libya and Cush.” Libya is a country west of Egypt, and Cush is a country south of Egypt. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
920	11:44	m79f		This is still about the king of the North.
921	11:44	et68	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	The abstract noun “rage” can be expressed with the word “angry.” It can be stated clearly that he would go out with his army. Alternate translation: “he will be very angry and will go out” or “he will become very angry and will go out with his army” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
922	11:44	n5ju	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	To “go out” represents the action of attacking the enemy. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
923	11:44	dsf1		“to destroy many people”
924	11:45	cil2		This refers to the king’s luxurious tents that he lived in when he was with his army in time of war.
925	11:45	dk8u		This probably refers to the region between the Mediterranean Sea and Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
926	11:45	k8sp	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	This refers to the hill in Jerusalem where God’s temple was. See how you translated somewhat similar phrases in Daniel 9:16 and Daniel 9:20. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
927	12:intro	l8k2		Daniel 12 General Notes Structure and formatting The final prophecy concludes in this chapter. It tells about the future resurrection of the dead and the final judgment. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/resurrection]] and [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/judgmentday]])
928	12:1	l9vr		The angel who appeared to Daniel in Daniel 10:5 continues speaking.
929	12:1	c4hl		Michael is an archangel. Here he is also given the title “great prince.”
930	12:1	svv2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	Here “rise up” is an idiom that means to appear. Alternate translation: “Michael … will appear” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
931	12:1	c1ic	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. You can also make it clear that God will save the people. Alternate translation: “God will save your people” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
932	12:1	n3vd	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. You can also make it clear that God writes names in the book. Alternate translation: “whose name God has written in the book” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
933	12:2	e327	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism	The phrase “sleep in the dust of the earth” is another way of referring to those who have died. Here “rise up” is an idiom that means to come back to life. Alternate translation: “those who have died will come back to life” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
934	12:3	yt7b	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	This refers to God’s people who will share their wisdom with those around them. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
935	12:3	g6t2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	This refers to those who help others understand that they are separated from God, as if they were changing the direction in which they were going. Alternate translation: “those who teach others to live righteously” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
936	12:3	jd17	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	These people are compared to the stars that shine. Alternate translation: “those who turn … will shine brightly like the stars forever and ever” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
937	12:4	qed5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Here “words” represents the book. Alternate translation: “close this book and keep it sealed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
938	12:4	mb3v		“the final days” or “the end of the world.” See how you translated this in Daniel 8:17.
939	12:4	krj6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	This seems to happen before “the time of the end” during which time the book is sealed. This can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “Before that happens, many people will travel here and there, learning more and more about many things” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
940	12:5	q8a8		Daniel goes on to tell what he saw next in this vision that began in Daniel 10:1.
941	12:5	mxu1		“there were two other angels standing”
942	12:6	d2x2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This refers to the angel who appeared to Daniel in Daniel 10:5, not to one of the angels who is standing beside the river. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the man who was wearing linen clothes” or “the angel who was wearing linen clothes” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
943	12:6	cw1u		Possible meanings are (1) the angel clothed in linen was above the river or (2) the angel was further upstream along the river.
944	12:6	x2yz		“How long will these amazing events last?” This refers to the time from the beginning to the end of the events.
945	12:6	g6y7		At the time when the angel spoke to Daniel, none of the events in this vision had happened. This definitely refers to the events in Daniel 12:1-4, and may possibly also include the events in the vision from chapter 11.
946	12:7	z28b	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “the man who was wearing linen clothes” or “the angel who was wearing linen clothes” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
947	12:7	s5j3		“God, who lives forever”
948	12:7	i56r		It is best to leave it ambiguous as to when this begins. If you must choose a starting point, the three and a half years probably start with the events of Daniel 12:1-4.
949	12:7	rue1		“three and a half years.” These “times” are generally understood to refer to years. One and two and a half equal three and a half.
950	12:7	fme6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “all these things will have happened” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
951	12:7	ir93		At the time when the man clothed in linen spoke to Daniel, none of the events in this vision had happened. This refers to the events in Daniel 12:1-4, and may include the events in the vision from chapter 11.
952	12:8	as7u		Daniel refers to the angel clothed in linen as “My master” to show respect to the angel.
953	12:8	cd6n		At the time when the angel clothed in linen spoke to Daniel, none of the events in this vision had happened. This definitely refers to the events in Daniel 12:1-4, and may possibly also include the events in the vision from chapter 11.
954	12:9	g3nw	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	The vision that was given to Daniel was not to be explained. The book was sealed and no one could access it. Alternate translation: “for you are to close up and seal the words you have written” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
955	12:9	c98p		“the final days” or “the end of the world.” See how you translated this in Daniel 8:17.
956	12:10	znp4		The angel clothed in linen continues speaking to Daniel.
957	12:10	k53f	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	Yahweh does the purifying. These three terms mean basically the same thing. Alternate translation: “Yahweh will purify, cleanse, and refine many people” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
958	12:10	nnz4		purified by removing anything that does not belong in them
959	12:10	b2dg		The evil people will do evil or sinful things.
960	12:10	z62c		The evil people can not understand spiritual knowledge.
961	12:10	j874		“but those who obey Yahweh are wise and will understand”
962	12:11	ux9k	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	The king of the north is the one who stops the temple sacrifices. Alternate translation: “the king of the North takes away the regular burnt offering and sets up the abomination that causes complete desolation” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
963	12:11	cg65	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	This refers to an idol that will make the temple desolate, that is, that will cause God to leave his temple. See how you translated this in Daniel 11:31. Alternate translation: “the disgusting idol that will cause God to abandon the temple” or “the disgusting thing that will make the temple unclean” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
964	12:11	f32x	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	“one thousand two and hundred ninety days” or “twelve hundred and ninety days.” Here “days” refers to a period of time. Most commonly rendered as days, but can also imply years. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
965	12:12	f6x5		The angel clothed in linen continues speaking to Daniel.
966	12:12	gpx3		“Blessed is the person who waits” or “Blessed is anyone who waits”
967	12:12	dy9t		“who remains faithful”
968	12:12	lqv9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	“one thousand three hundred and thirty-five days” or “thirteen hundred and thirty-five days.” Here “days” is referring to a period of time most commonly rendered as days. However, it can also imply years. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
969	12:13	md7k		“Daniel, you must go” This refers to Daniel continuing to live and serve the kings until the appointed time of his death.
970	12:13	gv9d	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism	This is a gentle way of saying “you will die.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
971	12:13	kjx5		This is referring to the first resurrection of the dead when the righteous people will be raised up.
972	12:13	vf3x		“the place God has assigned to you”

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Introduction to Daniel

Part 1: General Introduction

Outline of Daniel

What is the Book of Daniel about?

How should the title of this book be translated?

Who wrote the Book of Daniel?

Part 2: Important Religious and Cultural Concepts

Is there a missing week in Daniel’s prophecy?

When did the seventy weeks begin?

Who was Darius the Mede?

Part 3: Important Translation Issues

How does Daniel use the word “king”?

How many chapters does Daniel have?

Daniel 01 General Notes

Structure and formatting

Training for government jobs

Special concepts in this chapter

Food laws

Daniel 02 General Notes

Structure and formatting

Special concepts in this chapter

The king’s dream

How Daniel knew the dream

Daniel 03 General Notes

Special concepts in this chapter

The king’s new idol

The furnace

Daniel 04 General Notes

Structure and formatting

Special concepts in this chapter

The king becomes insane

Daniel 05 General Notes

Special concepts in this chapter

The writing on the wall

Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter

Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin

Daniel 06 General Notes

Structure and formatting

Special concepts in this chapter

Daniel and the lions

Daniel 07 General Notes

Structure and formatting

Special concepts in this chapter

The four beasts

The Son of Man

Daniel 08 General Notes

Special concepts in this chapter

The vision of the ram and the male goat

Daniel 09 General Notes

Special concepts in this chapter

Daniel told the future

The unusual expression of numbers in 9:24-26

Daniel 10 General Notes

Structure and formatting

Daniel 11 General Notes

Structure and formatting

Daniel 12 General Notes

Structure and formatting

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