1.2 KiB
General Information:
Verses 19-33 use the third person to describe the punishment of Nebuchadnezzar. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person)
heaven rules
Here "heaven" refers to God who lives in heaven. AT: "God in heaven is the ruler of all" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
let my advice be acceptable to you
This can be stated in active form. AT: "please accept my advice" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
Turn away from your iniquities
Here rejecting iniquity is spoken of as turning away from it. AT: "Reject your iniquities" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
the oppressed
This nominal adjective refers to people who are oppressed. AT: "people who are oppressed" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj)
it may be that your prosperity will be extended
This can be stated in active form. AT: "God may extend your prosperity" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)