richmahn_en_tn/dan/02/18.md

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He urged them to seek mercy

"He begged them to pray for mercy"

so that he and they might not be killed

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "so that the king would not kill them" or "so that the king's bodyguard would not kill them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)