# brought a plan before the king "presented a plan to the king" # may you live forever! This was a normal way to greet a king. # for thirty days "for 30 days" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]]) # whoever makes a petition "whoever makes a request" # that person must be thrown into the den of lions This can be stated in active form. AT: "your soldiers must throw that person into the den of lions" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) # den of lions This may refer to a room or pit where lions were kept.