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# are they not written ... Israel?
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This question is used to either inform or remind the readers that the information about Menahem is in this other book. See how you translated this in [2 Kings 1:18](../01/17.md). AT: "they are written in The Book of the Events of the Kings of Israel." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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# Menahem slept with his ancestors
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Sleeping represents dying. See how you translated this in [2 Kings 10:35](../10/34.md). AT: "Menahem died as his ancestors had" or "like his ancestors, Menahem died" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
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# Pekahiah
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This a man's name. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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# became king in his place
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The phrase "in his place" is a metaphor meaning "instead of him." AT: "became king instead of Menahem" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sleep]] |