# his heart was arrogant

Here "heart" refers to the king himself. AT: "the king was arrogant" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# his spirit was hardened

Here "spirit" refers to the king himself. His stubbornness is spoken of as if he were hardened. AT: "the king became stubborn" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# presumptuously

rudely and overly confident

# he was brought down from his kingly throne

Here "throne" refers to his authority to rule. This can be stated in active form. AT: "the people took away his kingdom" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# He was driven away from humanity

This can be stated in active form. AT: "The people chased him away from them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# he had the mind of an animal

Here "mind" represents his thoughts. AT: "he thought as an animal thinks" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# dew

the moisture on the ground that is found in the mornings

# anyone he wishes

"whomever he chooses"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/heart]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/spirit]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/king]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/throne]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/majesty]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/donkey]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/ox]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/mosthigh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/ruler]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/heaven]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/kingdom]]