## translationWords

* [[en:tw:Darius]]
* [[en:tw:decree]]
* [[en:tw:forever]]
* [[en:tw:life]]
* [[en:tw:lion]]

## translationNotes

* **brought a plan before the king** - "presented a plan to the king"
* **for thirty days** - "for 30 days" (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:translate_numbers]])
* **whoever makes a petition** - “whoever makes a request”
* **that person must be thrown into the den of lions** - AT: "your soldiers must throw that person into the den of lions" (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_activepassive]])