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# What should be done for the man whom the king takes pleasure in honoring
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Here the king speaks of himself in the third person. This can be stated in first person and in active form. Alternate translation: "What should I do for the man whom I take pleasure in honoring" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-123person]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# the king takes pleasure in honoring
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Taking pleasure in doing something is an idiom for being glad to do something or wanting to do something. Alternate translation: "the king is glad to honor" or "the king wants to honor" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])
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# said in his heart
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The heart represents the thoughts and attitudes. Alternate translation: "thought" or "said to himself" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# Whom would the king take pleasure in honoring more than me?
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This can be expressed as a statement. "Surely there is no one whom the king would take pleasure in honoring more than me!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
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