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792 B
a seat more honorable than that of the other kings
Giving a good place at the dining table is a metonym for honoring him. AT: "more honor than the other kings" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
removed Jehoiachin's prison clothes
The act of removing Jehoiachins' prison clothes represents making him a free man. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
at the king's table
"with the king and his officials"
A regular food allowance was given to him
This can be translated in active form. AT: "The king made sure that he had a regular food allowance" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
A regular food allowance
"Money to buy food"