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# General Information:
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Hezekiah continues his written prayer.
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# may my life be given back to me
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "may you give my life back to me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# from the pit of destruction
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Hezekiah did not die but he was close to dying. This refers Yahweh saving him from dying. The full meaning of this statement can be made clear. AT: "from dying and going to the pit of destruction" or "so that I did not die" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# for you have thrown all my sins behind your back
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Hezekiah speaks of Yahweh forgiving his sins as if they were objects that Yahweh threw behind himself and forgot about. AT: "for you have forgiven all my sins and no longer think about them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])