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What does 'stand before kings' mean when mentioned figuratively?

What does 'stand before kings' mean when mentioned figuratively?
  

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eg Tom stands before Kings. If I heard this, I would not know what it meant. Now I have looked it up.

  • eg Tom stands before Kings.
  • If I heard this, I would not know what it meant.
  • Now I have looked it up.
  • The Bible reference indicates it means Tom is skilled and diligent in business activities.
  • But I didn't know this.
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eg Tom stands before Kings.

If I heard this, I would not know what it meant.

Now I have looked it up.
The Bible reference indicates it means Tom is skilled and diligent in business activities. But I didn't know this.

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