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# General Information:
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Verses 19-33 use the third person to describe the punishment of Nebuchadnezzar. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-123person]])
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# who was also named Belteshazzar
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "who I also named Belteshazzar" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# was greatly upset for a while, and his thoughts alarmed him
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Daniel's understanding of the meaning of the vision is what alarmed him. This can be explicitly stated. Alternate translation: "did not say anything for some time because he was very worried about the meaning of the dream" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
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# may the dream be for those who hate you; may its interpretation be for your enemies
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Daniel is expressing his wish that the dream was not about Nebuchadnezzar, even though he knew that it really was about the king.
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