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So the decree went out
The decree is spoken of as if it was alive and able to go out by itself. Alternate translation: "So the king issued a command" or "So the king gave a command" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-personification)
to put the wise men to death
"to kill the wise men"
wise men
This phrase translates a word for a group of men whom people thought were wise. See how you translated it in Daniel 2:12.