# Connecting Statement:

In verse 8, the administrators continue to speak to the king.

# issue the prohibition

The abstract noun "prohibition" can be translated as the verb "prohibit." See how you translated "prohibition" in [Daniel 6:7](../06/07.md). Alternate translation: "tell the people that you are prohibiting them from doing what they have been doing" or "tell people to stop doing what they have been doing" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])

# as directed by the laws

"according to the laws"

# cannot be repealed

"cannot be canceled"