unfoldingWord_en_tn/dan/03/03.md

# the provincial governors, regional governors, ... officials of the provinces

See how you translated this list in [Daniel 3:2](./01.md).

# the statue that Nebuchadnezzar had set up

Nebuchadnezzar commanded his men to do this work, he did not do the work himself. AT: "the statue that Nebuchadnezzar's men had set up" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# herald

This person is an official messenger for the king.

# You are commanded

This can be stated in active form. "The king commands you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# peoples, nations, and languages

Here "nations" and "languages" represent people from different nations who speak different languages. AT: "people from different nations and who speak different languages" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# zithers

These are musical instruments similar to harps. They are shaped like triangles and have four strings.

# fall down

Here "fall down" means "quickly lie down"

# prostrate yourselves to

"stretch yourselves out on the ground face down in worship of" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/province]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/governor]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/counselor]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/judgeposition]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/magistrate]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/dedicate]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/nebuchadnezzar]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/command]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/peoplegroup]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/nation]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/trumpet]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/lute]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/harp]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/flute]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/gold]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/king]]