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# brought a plan before the king
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"presented a plan to the king"
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# may you live forever!
This was a normal way to greet a king.
# for thirty days
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"for 30 days" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
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# whoever makes a petition
"whoever makes a request"
# that person must be thrown into the den of lions
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "your soldiers must throw that person into the den of lions" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# den of lions
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This may refer to a room or pit where lions were kept.