# Connecting Statement:

In verse 8, the administrators continue to speak to the king.

# as directed by the laws

"according to the laws"

# cannot be repealed

"cannot be canceled"

# making the decree into a law

"making the order into a law"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/king]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/decree]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/law]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/mede]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/persia]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/darius]]