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# who lifts a hand to violate ... or to destroy
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"who tries to violate ... or to destroy" or "who dares to violate ... or to destroy"
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# to violate this decree
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"to violate what I have decreed" or "to do what this decree says no one should do"
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# I, Darius, hereby issue this decree
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The phrase "hereby issue" means that Darius, by speaking, is issuing the decree.
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