# General Information:

Daniel continues praying to the Lord about the people of Israel.

# We have sinned and have done what is wrong

These two phrases express one idea in two different ways for emphasis. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])

# We have acted wickedly and we have rebelled

These two phrases express one idea in two different ways for emphasis. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])

# your commands and decrees

The words "commands" and "decrees" share similar meanings and refer to the whole law. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

# We have not listened to your servants

Here "not listened" means they did not obey their message. AT: "We have not obeyed the message of your prophets" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# spoke in your name

Here "name" refers to God's authority. AT: "spoke with your authority" or "spoke as your representative" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# the people of the land

Here "land" refers to Israel. AT: "the Israelite people"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/rebel]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/turn]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/command]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/decree]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/king]]