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the Lord stood by me
Paul is speaking as if the Lord had physically stood with him. Alternate translation: "the Lord helped me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)
so that, through me, the proclamation of the message might be fully accomplished ... the Gentiles might hear
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "so that I was able to speak all of the Lord's message ... the Gentiles heard" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)
I was rescued out of the lion's mouth
Paul is speaking about danger as if he had been threatened by a lion. This danger could have been physical, spiritual, or both. Alternate translation: "I was rescued from great danger" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)