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Let the king tell us
The wise men addressed the king in the third person as a sign of respect. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person)
you see how firm my decision is about this
A decision that will not be changed is spoken of as something firm. AT: "you see that I will not change my decision about this" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
there is only one sentence for you
"there is only one punishment for you"
false and deceptive words
These two words mean approximately the same thing and emphasize that these are "lies intended to deceive." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet)