en_tn_lite_do_not_use/dan/05/17.md

# Let your gifts be for yourself, and

"I do not want your gifts, so"

# all peoples, nations, and languages

This phrase uses the word "all" as a generalization that represents a large number. AT: "a great number of people, of different nations and languages," (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])

# peoples, nations, and languages

Here "nations" and "languages" represent people from different nations who speak different languages. See how you translated this in [Daniel 3:4](../03/03.md). AT: "people from different nations and who speak different languages" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# trembled and feared him

These words mean basically the same thing and emphasize the intensity of the fear. AT: "were very afraid of him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

# He put to death those he wanted to die

This phrase does not mean King Nebuchadnezzar put people to death himself, but rather those he commanded. AT: "Nebuchadnezzar commanded his soldiers to kill those he wanted to die" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# He raised up those he wanted

"He raised up those he wanted to raise up"

# wanted ... wished

These words here mean the same thing.

# he humbled those he wished

"he humbled those he wished to humble"