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725 B
725 B
those known for their wisdom in Babylon
This refers back to those who claimed to speak with the dead, the wise men, and the astrologers.
Whoever explains this writing and its meaning will be clothed with purple and will have a gold chain around his neck
This can be stated in active form. AT: "I will give purple clothes and a gold neck chain to whoever explains this writing and its meaning" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
clothed with purple
Purple cloth was rare and reserved for royal officials. AT: "dressed in royal clothing" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
the third highest ruler
"the number three ruler" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal)