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2	front:intro	h5yn			Introduction to 1 Kings Part 1: General Introduction Outline of 1 Kings David dies and Solomon begins to reign (1:1-2:46) Solomon reigns (3:1–11:43) Solomon becomes wise and wealthy (3:1–4:43) Solomon’s temple (5:1–8:66) Rise and fall of Solomon (9:1–11:43) The kingdom divides (12:1-14:31) Rehoboam succeeds Solomon (12:1–24) Jeroboam rules the northern kingdom of Israel (12:25–33) Ahijah prophesies against Jeroboam (13:1–14:20) Rehoboam’s end (14:21–31) Kings and events in Israel and Judah (15:1-22:53) Abijah and Asa in Judah (15:1–24) Nadab in Israel (15:25–32) Baasha in Israel (15:33–16:7) Elah in Israel (16:8–14) Zimri in Israel (16:15–22) Omri in Israel (16:23–28) Ahab in Israel (16:29–22:40) Jehoshaphat in Judah (22:41–50) Ahaziah in Israel (22:51–53) What are the Books of 1 and 2 Kings about? These books are about what happened to the people of Israel, from the time of King Solomon to the time both the northern and southern kingdoms were destroyed. These books describe how Israel split into two kingdoms after Solomon died. It also tells about all the kings that ruled over each kingdom after Solomon died. In the southern kingdom, some kings did what Yahweh judged to be right. For example, King Josiah repaired the temple and reformed the worship of Yahweh. He responded to the high priest finding a copy of the Law of Yahweh in Jerusalem (2 Kings 22–23). However, all of the kings of the northern kingdom were wicked. The Assyrians destroyed the northern kingdom in 722 B.C. The Babylonians destroyed the southern kingdom in 586 B.C. How should the title of this book be translated? The Books of 1 and 2 Kings were originally one book in Hebrew. They were separated into two books when translated into Greek. Translators might choose more meaningful titles such as “The First Book about the Kings” and “The Second Book about the Kings.” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) Part 2: Important Religious and Cultural Concepts What was the purpose of 1 and 2 Kings? These books were probably finished during the exile, after the Babylonians had destroyed the temple. They show how being faithful to Yahweh results in his blessing and prospering his people. Worshipping idols and not being faithful result in their being punished and destroyed. Part 3: Important Translation Issues Why do the Books of 1 and 2 Kings refer to someone being addressed indirectly? In the Bible, people often referred to themselves as “your servant” when speaking to anyone in a superior position to themselves. Indirectly addressing people in this way was intended to honor the one addressed. English sometimes uses the address “sir” in this way. But a translator should use whatever expressions that are natural in the project language in order to honor someone in a superior position. What does the king “did what was right (or evil) in the eyes of Yahweh” mean? The writer repeats this kind of expression throughout the Books of 1 and 2 Kings. Here “in the eyes of Yahweh” represents what Yahweh thinks about someone. If a king was faithful and obeyed the covenant, he did what was right according to Yahweh. If he was not faithful and disobeyed the covenant, he did what was evil according to Yahweh. What is the meaning of the term “Israel”? The name “Israel” is used in many different ways in the Bible. Jacob was the son of Isaac. God changed his name to Israel. The descendants of Jacob became a nation also called Israel. Eventually, the nation of Israel split into two kingdoms. The northern kingdom was named Israel. The southern kingdom was named Judah. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/israel]]) Can I translate the Book of 1 Kings before I translate the Books of 1 and 2 Samuel? The Books of 1 and 2 Samuel should be translated before 1 Kings, since 1 Kings continues from where 2 Samuel ends.
3	1:intro	v496			1 Kings 1 General Notes Structure and formatting 1 Kings is a continuation of 2 Samuel. This chapter records the beginning of the reign of Solomon (chapters 1-11) after the death of David. Special concepts in this chapter The next king David did not announce who was to succeed him. Because of this, there was fighting between David’s sons over who should be king. Adonijah invited guests to a banquet and declared himself king. Then those favoring Solomon told David and he declared Solomon the new king. Important figures of speech in this chapter Idiom Several times in this chapter, the people use the idiom “sit on the throne” to mean “be king.” Solomon assures Adonijah that if he behaves himself “not a hair of his will fall to the earth,” meaning “he will not be harmed.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
4	1:1	pwg1		covered him with blankets	They put many blankets on King David to try to keep him warm.
5	1:1	b43p	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	old and advanced in years	“very old.” The two phrases are similar in meaning and are combined for emphasis. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]].)
6	1:3	f51x		So they searched	Alternate translation: “So the king’s servants searched”
7	1:3	jj8h	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	within all the borders of Israel	This is a generalization. Alternate translation: “all over the land of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
8	1:3	pts5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Abishag	This is a woman’s name. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
9	1:3	lg2h	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Shunammite	a person from the city of Shunem (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
10	1:3	e9hz		the king	Alternate translation: “King David”
11	1:5	j538	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Adonijah son of Haggith	Haggith was a wife of David. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
12	1:5	uqt7		exalted himself	Alternate translation: “began to boast”
13	1:5	gxh9		horsemen	These are men who drive chariots pulled by horses.
14	1:5	u44y		fifty men to run ahead of him	These men would go ahead of the chariots to clear the way for them and protect them.
15	1:6	wpj5		had never troubled him, saying	Alternate translation: “had never troubled him. He had never even asked him” or “had never wanted to make him angry, so he never even asked him”
16	1:6	eh22	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	Why have you done this or that?	This is a rhetorical question that a father would ask to discipline his son. Alternate translation: “You should know that what you have done is wrong.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
17	1:6	g811		born next after Absalom	David was the father or both Absalom and Adonijah, but they had different mothers. Absalom was born, then Adonijah.
18	1:7	yk92		He conferred with Joab	Alternate translation: “Adonijah discussed his plans with Joab”
19	1:7	lla5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Joab & Zeruiah & Abiathar & Adonijah	These are names of men. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
20	1:7	a99r		followed Adonijah and helped him	Alternate translation: “supported and helped Adonijah” or “promised to support and help Adonijah”
21	1:8	sj3w	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Zadok & Benaiah & Jehoiada & Nathan & Shimei & Rei	These are names of men. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
22	1:9	k2ub		fattened calves	Alternate translation: “calves that were given plenty of food so that they would be fat” or “young cows that were specially prepared for sacrifice”
23	1:9	lp17	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	stone of Zoheleth	This is a rocky area near Jerusalem. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
24	1:9	xh7g	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	En Rogel	This was the name of a spring where people got water. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
25	1:9	q3zv	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	all his brothers & all the men	This is a generalization. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
26	1:9	cex2		all his brothers, the king’s sons	These two phrases refer to the same people.
27	1:9	g2tn		men of Judah, the king’s servants	These two phrases refer to the same people.
28	1:11	l2v9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	Have you not heard & it?	The purpose of this question is to introduce the information that Nathan wants to tell Bathsheba. Alternate translation: “You do not seem to have heard … it.” or “Have you heard … it?” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
29	1:11	pb3p		that Adonijah son of Haggith has become king	Alternate translation: “that Haggith’s son Adonijah is trying to become king”
30	1:11	ae8u	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Haggith	Adonijah’s mother and a wife of David. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
31	1:13	v5dq	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	did you not swear to your servant & throne?	The purpose of this question was to remind David of what he had promised Bathsheba. Alternate translation: “you swore to your servant … throne.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
32	1:13	pg8n	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns	to your servant	Bathsheba speaks to David as if she were someone else to show that she respects David. Alternate translation: “to me, your servant” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns]])
33	1:13	rwb6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	he will sit on my throne	Sitting on the throne is a metonym for being king. Alternate translation: “he will be king just as I was” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
34	1:13	k3xw	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	Why then is Adonijah reigning?	Bathsheba was to use a question so David would pay attention. Alternate translation: “So then, Adonijah should not be reigning.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
35	1:14	c78s		confirm your words	Alternate translation: “tell him that what you have said is true”
36	1:15	r8hv		the king’s room	Alternate translation: “the room in which the king slept”
37	1:15	b4tq		Abishag the Shunammite	This is the young virgin that King David’s servants had brought to care for him. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 1:3.
38	1:16	i62h		bowed and prostrated herself before the king	Alternate translation: “bowed close to the ground in front of the king”
39	1:16	q1mt		What do you desire?	Alternate translation: “What can I do for you?”
40	1:17	f3nw		you swore to	The form of “you” here is emphatic. Alternate translation: “you yourself swore to”
41	1:17	n2c3		your servant	Bathsheba speaks as if she were another person to show David that she respects him. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 1:13. Alternate translation: “me, your servant”
42	1:17	ywl1		Yahweh	This is the name of God that he revealed to his people in the Old Testament. See the translationWord page about Yahweh concerning how to translate this.
43	1:17	bt9t	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	he shall sit on my throne	Sitting on the throne is a metonym for being king. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 1:13. Alternate translation: “he will be king just as I was” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
44	1:18	c6z7		see	Alternate translation: “look” or “listen” or “pay attention to what I am about to tell you”
45	1:19	hk1d		oxen, fatted calves, and sheep in abundance	Alternate translation: “many oxen, fatted calves, and sheep”
46	1:20	zlc4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	the eyes of all Israel are on you, waiting	Here “eyes” refers to the people. Here “the eyes … are on you” is an idiom that means the people are waiting expectantly. Alternate translation: “all the people of Israel are waiting expectantly” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
47	1:20	ux2p		will sit on the throne	Sitting on the throne is a metonym for being king. See how you translated similar words in 1 Kings 1:13. Alternate translation: “will be king”
48	1:21	pu6x	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns	when my master the king sleeps with his fathers	Bathsheba speaks to King David as if she were speaking about him to show that she respects him. Alternate translation: “when you sleep with your fathers” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns]])
49	1:21	jz9e	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism	sleeps with his fathers	This is a polite way of saying “dies.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
50	1:21	z8su	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	I and my son Solomon will be regarded as criminals	This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “the new king will regard my son Solomon and me as criminals” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
51	1:22	b6a8		General Information:	General Information: Nathan the prophet speaks to King David.
52	1:23	tsg5		prostrated himself	Alternate translation: “bowed very low”
53	1:24	mhc4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations	have you said, ‘Adonijah will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne?’	This can be stated as an indirect quotation. Alternate translation: “have you said that Adonijah will reign after you, and he will sit on your throne?” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations]])
54	1:24	vmf5		he will sit on my throne	Sitting on the throne is a metonym for being king. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 1:13. Alternate translation: “he will be king just as I was”
55	1:25	xm46	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	eating and drinking before him	Adonijah probably sat at a table where he could watch all those he had invited as they ate and drank. The main idea is that the people Nathan named were with Adonijah and they were celebrating together. Alternate translation: “eating and drinking with him” or “eating and drinking where he can see them” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
56	1:27	b3wq	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	Has my master the king done this without telling us, your servants, who should sit on the throne after him?	Nathan refers to David in the third person. This is a way of showing respect to the king. It can be stated in second person. Alternate translation: “Have you, my master the king, done this without telling us, your servants, who should sit on the throne after you?” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
57	1:27	s1tl	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	who should sit on the throne	Sitting on the throne is a metonym for being king. See how you translated similar words in 1 Kings 1:13. Alternate translation: “who would be king after him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
58	1:28	f7fz		General Information:	General Information: King David makes a promise to Bathsheba.
59	1:28	vs19		came into the king’s presence	Alternate translation: “came before the king” or “came back to the king”
60	1:29	i97z		made an oath	Alternate translation: “made a solemn promise”
61	1:30	xg17	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	he will sit on my throne in my place	Sitting on the throne is a metonym for being king. See how you translated similar words in 1 Kings 1:13. Alternate translation: “he will take my place and be king just as I was” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
62	1:31	rdz6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	May my master King David live forever	Bathsheba knew David would not live forever; this is a way of saying that he is a good king. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
63	1:32	y9bc		General Information:	General Information: King David anoints Solomon king.
64	1:33	e68v	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns	the servants of your master	David speaks of himself as if he were speaking of someone else so Zadok, Nathan, and Benaiah would remember that David is still king. Alternate translation: “my servants” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns]])
65	1:33	de2v	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Gihon	This is the name of a water spring. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
66	1:35	qn6j		he will come and sit on my throne	The words “sit on the throne” are used as a metonym for being king in 1 Kings 1:13, 1 Kings 1:17, and 1 Kings 1:30. Here David speaks of Solomon literally sitting on a physical throne.
67	1:36	q1hs		So let it be!	They agree and will do what King David said.
68	1:36	u4b9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns	May Yahweh, the God of my master the king, confirm	Benaiah speaks to King David as if he were speaking to someone else to show that he respects King David. Alternate translation: “My master and king, may Yahweh your God confirm” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns]])
69	1:37	v83u	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns	has been with my master the king, so	Benaiah speaks to King David as if he were speaking to someone else to show that he respects King David. Alternate translation: “has been with you, my master the king, so” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns]])
70	1:37	l4nd	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	make his throne greater than the throne of my master King David	The word throne is a metonym for either: (1) the person who sits on the throne. Alternate translation: “make the one who sits on the throne greater than my master King David” or (2) the kingdom over which the one who sits on the throne rules. Alternate translation: “make his kingdom greater than the kingdom of my master King David” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
71	1:37	fzr9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns	the throne of my master King David	Benaiah speaks to King David as if he were speaking to someone else to show that he respects King David. Alternate translation: “your throne, my master King David” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns]])
72	1:38	ec4p		General Information:	General Information: The people of Israel anoint Solomon as king over Israel.
73	1:38	nk4t	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Kerethites & Pelethites	These are names of people groups. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
74	1:38	t1rd	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Gihon	This is the name of a spring, where fresh water comes out of the ground. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
75	1:39	l324		took the horn of oil out of the tent	This means the priest took the special animal horn filled with olive oil that was kept in Yahweh’s special tent.
76	1:39	v593		took the horn of oil	This could mean: (1) the horn of an animal filled with olive oil or (2) a container that had replaced the original horn, but the people still called it a horn. Alternate translation: “took a container of oil”
77	1:39	uf1x	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	all the people	This is a generalization. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
78	1:41	qc57		General Information:	General Information: Adonijah hears the loud noise and waits for the news.
79	1:43	m386		General Information:	General Information: Adonijah learns that Solomon is the new king.
80	1:44	bah7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Kerethites & Pelethites	These are names of people groups. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
81	1:46	nz69	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	is sitting on the throne of the kingdom	This could mean: (1) that these words are a metonym for being king. See how you translated similar words in 1 Kings 1:35. Alternate translation: “is now king” or (2) that Solomon was physically sitting on the physical throne. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
82	1:48	v2c2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	a person to sit on my throne this day	This could mean: (1) that these words are a metonym for being king. See how you translated similar words in 1 Kings 1:35. Alternate translation: “a person to be king today as I was” or (2) that Solomon was physically sitting on the physical throne. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
83	1:49	k3ln		General Information:	General Information: Adonijah becomes terrified of King Solomon.
84	1:49	iqg3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	They stood up	Another possible meaning is “They began to act quickly” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
85	1:50	lg7j		Adonijah & took hold of the horns of the altar	The “horns of the altar” symbolized the strength and protection of Yahweh, but because Adonijah literally went into the area of the physical tent to take literal hold of the physical horns, you should translate this literally.
86	1:50	ls5i	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	Adonijah & rose up, went	Another possible meaning is “Adonijah … quickly went” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
87	1:51	i1ku	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns	is afraid of King Solomon	The servants speak to King Solomon as if they were speaking of someone else to show that they respected King Solomon. Alternate translation: “is afraid of you, King Solomon” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns]])
88	1:51	g2ei	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns	he will not kill his servant	Adonijah speaks of himself as if he were speaking of another person so people will think that he respects King Solomon. Alternate translation: “he will not kill me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns]])
89	1:52	jr66		General Information:	General Information: Solomon spares the life of Adonijah.
90	1:52	t3dr	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	not a hair of his will fall to the earth	This is an exaggeration to say that Solomon will keep Adonijah safe. Alternate translation: “not a hair of his head will fall” or “I will keep him safe” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
91	1:52	d933	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	wickedness is found in him	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word wickedness, you can express the same idea with a verbal form. It is spoken of as if it were an object that could be found in a container. This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “he does what is evil” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
92	2:intro	nsa1			1 Kings 2 General Notes Structure and formatting This chapter has two stories: David’s last advice to Solomon and Solomon’s punishment of those who supported Adonijah and also Shimei, who had cursed David when David was fleeing from Absalom. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/curse]]) Special concepts in this chapter Exalting oneself Exalting oneself can lead to disaster as when Adonijah made himself king. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/exalt]]) Important figures of speech in this chapter Euphemism David spoke of his impending death using a euphemism: “I am going the way of all the earth.” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]]) Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter Parallelism David wanted to emphasize the importance of obeying God to his son Solomon. He used parallelism, saying the same thing seven times using different words: “Keep the commands of Yahweh your God to walk in his ways, to obey his statutes, his commandments, his decisions, and his covenant decrees, being careful to do what is written in the law of Moses.” Some languages have other ways of emphasizing an idea. (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
93	2:2	v679	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism	I am going the way of all the earth	This is a polite way of saying “I am going to die.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
94	2:2	n19l	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	show yourself a man	The ellipsis can be filled in. Alternate translation: “show everyone that you are a man” or “live so that everyone can see you are a good man” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
95	2:3	z9rt	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	walk in his ways	Walking on a path is a metonym for the way a person lives. Alternate translation: “live the way he commands” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
96	2:3	dd23		so you may prosper	Alternate translation: “so you may succeed” or “so you may do well”
97	2:4	rt48		may fulfill his word	Alternate translation: “do everything he promised he would do”
98	2:4	dul9		If your sons & you will never cease	Yahweh is talking to David, so the words “you” and “your” refer to David.
99	2:4	zt1t		to walk before me faithfully	Yahweh is talking to David, so the word “me” refers to Yahweh.
100	2:4	m9j1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	with all their heart and with all their soul	The idiom “with all … heart” means “completely” and “with all … soul” means “with all … being.” These two phrases have similar meanings. Alternate translation: “with all their being” or “with all their energy” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
101	2:4	j114	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	you will never cease to have a man on the throne of Israel	The word “throne” is a metonym for the king who sits on the throne. The litotes “will never cease to have” can be stated positively. Alternate translation: “your descendants will never cease to be kings of Israel” or “one of your descendants will always be the king of Israel” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
102	2:5	vc4k		what Joab & did to me, and what he did	David is referring to the same thing twice. Alternate translation: “what Joab … did to me—that is, what he did”
103	2:5	dfd6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	shed the blood of war in peace	This could mean: (1) “killed those men during a time of peace as if he were killing them in war” or (2) “took revenge on those men during a time of peace because they had killed people in war” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
104	2:5	x43i	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	put the blood of war on the belt around his waist and on the shoes on his feet	This could mean: (1) Joab was close enough to these men when he killed them that their blood spattered on his belt and on his sandals or (2) the word “blood” is a metonym for guilt of murder, and the belt and the shoes are metonyms for Joab’s authority as commander, so David is saying that because Joab is guilty of murder, he should not be commander of the army. Either way, it is best to translate this literally. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
105	2:6	hm11	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	do not let his gray head go down to the grave in peace	Here being old is represented by having gray hair, that is, a “gray head.” Alternate translation: “make sure Joab dies a violent death before he grows old” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
106	2:7	p85c	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Barzillai	a man’s name (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
107	2:7	tcu5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	let them be among those who eat at your table	The table is a metonym for the home where the table is. Alternate translation: “welcome them to eat at your home” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
108	2:8	l8ys	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Shimei & Gera	men’s names (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
109	2:8	ec5k		Benjamite	descendant of Benjamin
110	2:8	r5e7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Bahurim & Mahanaim	place names (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
111	2:9	tvd1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives	do not let him go free from punishment	This can be expressed positively. Alternate translation: “be sure to punish him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]])
112	2:9	wrv9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	bring his gray head down to the grave with blood	Blood is a metonym for violent death, and the head is synecdoche for the whole person. Alternate translation: “make sure he dies a violent death” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
113	2:10	uiy4		General Information:	General Information: David dies and Solomon takes his place as the new king of Israel.
114	2:10	rlu4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism	slept with his ancestors	David dying is spoken of as if he had fallen asleep. Alternate translation: “died” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
115	2:10	h7jt	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	David & and was buried	This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “David … and they buried him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
116	2:11	f3w5		The days that David reigned over Israel were	Alternate translation: “The time that David reigned over Israel was” or “David reigned over Israel for”
117	2:12	nhg1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	sat on the throne of his father David	The throne represents the authority of the king. Alternate translation: “became king, as his father David had been” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
118	2:12	p55b	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	his rule was firmly established	This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “Yahweh firmly established Solomon’s rule” or “Yahweh caused Solomon to take complete control of the kingdom” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
119	2:13	tqp2		General Information:	General Information: Adonijah comes to speak to Bathsheba.
120	2:13	edr5		peacefully	with no desire to cause harm
121	2:15	c7ex	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	all Israel	This is a generalization. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
122	2:15	zv37		things changed	Alternate translation: “what we expected to happen did not happen”
123	2:15	j26b	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	the kingdom was given to my brother	This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “Yahweh gave the kingdom to my brother” or “my brother became king” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
124	2:16	de48		General Information:	General Information: Adonijah shares his request with Bathsheba.
125	2:16	ceu4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	do not turn away from my face	Turning from the face of someone is a metonym for refusing to look at someone, which in turn is a metonym for refusing to do what that person requests. Alternate translation: “do not refuse to do what I request” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
126	2:17	yj4w	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	he will not turn away from your face	Turning from the face of someone is a metonym for refusing to look at someone, which in turn is a metonym for refusing to do what that person requests. Alternate translation: “he will not refuse to do what you request” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
127	2:17	k5fq		Abishag the Shunammite	See 1 Kings 1:3.
128	2:19	c3gr		General Information:	General Information: Bathsheba goes to King Solomon with Adonijah’s request.
129	2:19	taa6		The king rose	“The king stood up” from where he was sitting on his throne.
130	2:19	hdv2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	had a throne brought	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “told someone to bring a throne” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
131	2:19	xwh6		the king’s mother	Bathsheba
132	2:20	z967	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	you will not turn away from my face & I will not turn away from your face	Turning from the face of someone is a metonym for refusing to look at someone, which in turn is a metonym for refusing to do what that person requests. See how you translated similar words in 1 Kings 2:16 and 1 Kings 2:17. Alternate translation: “you will not refuse to do what I request … I will not refuse to do what you request” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
133	2:21	hu72	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah & as his wife	This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “Allow Adonijah … to marry Abishag the Shunammite” or “Give Abishag the Shunammite to Adonijah … as his wife” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
134	2:22	mq4g		General Information:	General Information: King Solomon gives an answer to Adonijah’s request.
135	2:22	d8bh	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	Why do you ask & Adonijah? Why do you not ask the kingdom for him also & Zeruiah?	King Solomon was angered by his mother’s request. Alternate translation: “You are wrong to ask … Adonijah! This is the same as asking the kingdom for him also … Zeruiah!” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
136	2:23	zem8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	May God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life	This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “God will have every right to execute me—and to do even worse things to me—if I do not execute Adonijah because he has made this request” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
137	2:24	gp3x		General Information:	General Information: King Solomon executes Adonijah.
138	2:24	ac1q	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	set me on the throne	The word “throne” refers to Solomon’s authority to rule that was given by Yahweh. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
139	2:24	k151	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	who has made me a house	Here “house” refers to descendants that Yahweh gave to King Solomon, who would continue to reign after him. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
140	2:26	wfx4		General Information:	General Information: Solomon dismisses Abiathar from being priest.
141	2:26	w4ap		suffered in every way my father suffered	Abiathar had suffered alongside King David before David became king.
142	2:27	q79l		that he might fulfill	The word “he” refers to King Solomon.
143	2:27	pkk6		the word of Yahweh	Alternate translation: “the things that Yahweh had said”
144	2:27	hzt8		which he had spoken	The word “he” refers to Yahweh.
145	2:28	x3jq		General Information:	General Information: King Solomon orders Benaiah to execute Joab.
146	2:28	bnc9		The news came to Joab	Alternate translation: “Joab heard what Solomon did after he had become king”
147	2:28	zpq5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	the horns of the altar	The horns of the altar symbolized Yahweh’s power and protection. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
148	2:29	t39e	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	It was told King Solomon that Joab had fled	This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “Someone told King Solomon that Joab had fled” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
149	2:30	za71		General Information:	General Information: Benaiah goes to execute Joab.
150	2:31	sj9u	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	bury him so that you may take away from me and from my father’s house the blood that Joab shed without cause	Here “house” stands for the descendants of David while “blood” represents guilt. Alternate translation: “bury him and so remove from me and my family the guilt for the murders Joab committed without cause” or “bury him. Do that so Yahweh will not hold me and my father’s house guilty because Joab murdered people for no reason” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
151	2:32	bm3y		General Information:	General Information: King Solomon explains why Joab should die.
152	2:32	uk13	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	May Yahweh return his blood on his own head	The word “his” refers to Joab. “Blood” is a metonym for murder. And, the idiom “his blood on his own head” means the person should be considered guilty for murder. Alternate translation: “Joab has murdered people, and I want Yahweh to hold him guilty for what he has done” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
153	2:32	n2gh	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	more righteous and better	These words mean basically the same thing and emphasize that Abner and Amasa were much better men than Joab. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
154	2:33	qiy8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	may their blood return on the head of Joab and on the head of his descendants	The word “blood” is a metonym for murder. And, the idiom “blood return on the head of” means the person should be considered guilty for murder. Alternate translation: “I want Yahweh to hold Joab and his descendants guilty” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
155	2:33	x8x7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	to his house, and to his throne	The words “house” and “throne” are metonyms for the family and the kingdom. Alternate translation: “to David’s descendants and to David’s kingdom” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
156	2:34	yc4r		General Information:	General Information: Benaiah kills Joab and becomes the commander of King Solomon’s army.
157	2:34	eqv2		He was buried in his own house	This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “They buried Joab in his own house”
158	2:34	br9d	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	in his own house	The house is a metonym for the land on which the house stood. The Israelites buried people out of doors in graves or tombs. Alternate translation: “where his family lived” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
159	2:36	dwu7		General Information:	General Information: King Solomon tells Shimei to stay in Jerusalem or Shimei will die.
160	2:37	d6zb	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Your blood will be on your own head	Here “blood” is a metonym for guilt and the head is a metonym for the person. Alternate translation: “You will be responsible for your own death” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
161	2:39	c8cs		General Information:	General Information: Shimei leaves Jerusalem.
162	2:39	m2lk	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Achish & Maacah & Gath	men’s names (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
163	2:39	mgg2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Gath	a Philistine city (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
164	2:40	v645	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	Shimei arose	This is an idiom. “Shimei quickly” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
165	2:41	deq5		General Information:	General Information: King Solomon judges Shimei for leaving Jerusalem.
166	2:41	mvk6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	Solomon was told	This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “someone told Solomon” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
167	2:42	c16y	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	Did I not make you swear & saying, ‘Know & die’?	Solomon is reminding Shimei of what Shimei had promised. Alternate translation: “You know very well that I made you swear … saying, ‘Know … die’!” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
168	2:43	bt3j		General Information:	General Information: King Solomon pronounces judgment upon Shimei for leaving Jerusalem.
169	2:43	pue7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	Why then have you not kept your oath & you?	This could mean: (1) Solomon is asking for an answer or (2) Alternate translation: “You have done wrong by breaking your oath … you.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
170	2:44	f7q3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	will return your wickedness on your own head	Here the head represents the person, and wickedness is spoken of as if it were a solid or liquid that could be put on a person’s head. Alternate translation: “will hold you responsible for all your wickedness” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
171	2:45	r843		General Information:	General Information: King Solomon orders Shimei to be put to death.
172	2:45	fx8t	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	the throne of David will be established before Yahweh forever	Here “throne of David” represents the authority and rule of David and all his descendants forever. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
173	2:46	q4c8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	in Solomon’s hand	This use of “hand” represents Solomon’s power and authority. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
174	3:intro	r15u			1 Kings 3 General Notes Structure and formatting This chapter has two stories. Verses 1-15 is the story of Solomon’s dream when God asked him what he wanted and he said he needed wisdom to be a good and fair ruler. Verses 16-28 is the story of a court case showing Solomon’s wisdom. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]]) Special concepts in this chapter Wisdom God was very pleased with Solomon’s request for wisdom. This is because wisdom was something that he could use to serve other people instead of himself. Because this was a noble request, God promised Solomon wisdom, wealth, and fame. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/promise]]) Putting the needs of others first There are two additional examples of people putting the needs of others in front of their own needs. God is pleased with people wanting to do their job well more than wanting to be blessed. A mother will put the life of her child above every other concern. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/bless]])
175	3:1	h2l6		General Information:	General Information: Solomon marries an Egyptian.
176	3:1	q5yv		Solomon allied himself by marriage with Pharaoh king of Egypt	Solomon became the son-in-law of Pharaoh king of Egypt so the two kings would work together and fight together against their enemies.
177	3:1	s4dd		until he had finished building	She was still in the city of David after he had finished building.
178	3:1	l66h		the house of Yahweh	Alternate translation: “the temple”
179	3:2	vv3w	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	no house had yet been built	This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “no one had yet built a house” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
180	3:2	x9tf	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	for the name of Yahweh	The word “name” is a metonym for the person, and “for the name” refers to worshiping the person. Alternate translation: “in which people would worship Yahweh” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
181	3:3	tr54	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	walking in the statutes of David his father	How one lives one’s life is spoken of as walking on a path. Alternate translation: “obeying the laws that David his father had made” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
182	3:4	sr28		General Information:	General Information: God asks Solomon what he can do for Solomon.
183	3:4	hhq1		the great high place	Alternate translation: “the most famous place for makings sacrifices” or “the most important altar”
184	3:5	f1km		Ask! What should I give you?	Alternate translation: “Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you.” or “What do you want? Ask and I will give it to you.”
185	3:6	e1uh		General Information:	General Information: Solomon responds to God’s question.
186	3:6	ii4s	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	You have shown great covenant faithfulness to your servant	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word faithfulness, you can express the same idea with a verbal form such as “faithful” or “faithfully.” Alternate translation: “You have been very faithful to your covenant with your servant” or “You have greatly and faithfully loved your servant” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
187	3:6	kyk6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	because he walked before you in trustworthiness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart	Walking is a metaphor for the way one lives. The abstract nouns “trustworthiness,” “righteousness,” and “uprightness” can be translated as adjectives. Alternate translation: “because he was trustworthy and righteous, and his heart was upright” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
188	3:6	c77h	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	in uprightness of heart	A sincere person is spoken of as one whose heart is upright. Alternate translation: “he was sincere” or “he spoke the truth and did what was good” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
189	3:6	tyy2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns	have given him a son	The “son” is Solomon. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns]])
190	3:6	fji4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	to sit on his throne	Sitting on the throne represents ruling as king. Alternate translation: “to rule in his place” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
191	3:6	a4q1		today	Solomon is speaking of the years he had already been ruling, not of the time since the sun had last set.
192	3:7	ep15		General Information:	General Information: Solomon asks for wisdom.
193	3:7	cj3j	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns	your servant	Solomon speaks as if he is another person to show respect to Yahweh. Alternate translation: “me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns]])
194	3:7	fc3g	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	I am only a little child	Solomon is saying that he is like a child who does not know as much as a father. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
195	3:7	u3y9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	I do not know how to go out or come in	This is an idiom that means Solomon does not know how to govern as king. Alternate translation: “I do not know how to be the king” or “I do not know the right way to do things as king” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
196	3:9	ri57	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	For who is able to judge this great people of yours?	Solomon asks a question to emphasize that he knows that no one can judge. Alternate translation: “No one is able to judge this great people of yours.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
197	3:10	brv3		General Information:	General Information: God gives Solomon wisdom and more.
198	3:11	dqu3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	the life of your enemies	The “life” is a metonym for the power to kill. Alternate translation: “the power to kill your enemies” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
199	3:12	dyj4		now I will do all you asked of me when you gave me your request	Alternate translation: “I will do what you asked me to do when you spoke with me”
200	3:12	cik7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	I give you a wise and an understanding heart	The heart is a metonym for what a person thinks and desires. Alternate translation: “I make you able to be wise and to understand many things” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
201	3:14	yg1m	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	walk in my ways to keep	Living one’s life is spoken of as walking on a path. Alternate translation: “live as I want you to live and obey” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
202	3:14	akr8		lengthen your days	Alternate translation: “make you live a long time”
203	3:15	te1p		behold	The word “behold” here shows that Solomon saw something interesting.
204	3:16	jd5y		General Information:	General Information: Two prostitutes ask Solomon to make a decision.
205	3:18	k6jw		General Information:	General Information: The two prostitutes tell Solomon their story.
206	3:19	qy9v	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	lay on him	It may be helpful to state that this caused the baby to die. Alternate translation: “accidentally rolled on top of her baby and smothered him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
207	3:20	tc1s	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns	your servant	The woman speaks as if she were speaking of someone else to show that she respects Solomon. Alternate translation: “I” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns]])
208	3:21	v7s8		General Information:	General Information: Two prostitutes continue to share their story with Solomon.
209	3:21	qnj7		nurse my child	This means to feed her baby milk from her breast.
210	3:22	vti7		before the king	Alternate translation: “before Solomon” or “while Solomon could see and hear them”
211	3:23	rp78		General Information:	General Information: Solomon makes a decision for the two women.
212	3:26	uue9		General Information:	General Information: The real mother asks the king to spare the child’s life.
213	3:26	ix5r	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	her heart was full of compassion for her son	This speaks of the woman having a lot of compassion as if her heart were a container and compassion were a solid object. Alternate translation: “she greatly loved her baby” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
214	3:28	caa5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	all Israel	This is a generalization. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
215	4:intro	q6h7			1 Kings 4 General Notes Structure and formatting This chapter names the important people in Solomon’s government and shows the extent of his kingdom.
216	4:1	lyk2		General Information:	General Information: This is the beginning of a list of Solomon’s officials. The list ends in 1 Kings 4:6.
217	4:2	e1li	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Azariah & Zadok	These are names of men. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
218	4:3	hc81		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: This continues the list of Solomon’s officials.
219	4:3	l925	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Elihoreph & Ahijah & Shisha & Jehoshaphat & Ahilud	These are names of men. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
220	4:4	m64n		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: This continues the list of Solomon’s officials.
221	4:4	zx7v	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Benaiah & Jehoiada & Zadok & Abiathar	These are names of men. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
222	4:5	zv8j		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: This continues the list of Solomon’s officials.
223	4:5	rn96	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Azariah & Nathan & Zabud	These are names of men. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
224	4:6	kk39		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: This ends the list of Solomon’s officials.
225	4:6	tbu8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Ahishar & Adoniram & Abda	These are names of men. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
226	4:6	uj2q	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	the men who were subjected to forced labor	This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “the men whom Solomon forced to work for him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
227	4:7	er5n		General Information:	General Information: This begins a list of Solomon’s 12 officers. The list ends in 1 Kings 4:19.
228	4:8	ea4h	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Ben-Hur	This is the name of a man. Note that “Ben” before a name means “son of” so “Ben-Hur” means “the son of Hur.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
229	4:8	l9l5		in the hill country	“who was the officer in charge of the hill country
230	4:8	qs19	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Ephraim	This is the name of a place. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
231	4:9	s99n		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: The list of Solomon’s 12 officers continues.
232	4:9	z8g9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Ben-Deker	This is the name of a man. Note that “Ben” before a name means “son of” so “Ben-Deker” means “the son of Deker.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
233	4:9	apu3		in Makaz	Alternate translation: “who was the officer in charge of Makaz”
234	4:9	em9k	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Makaz & Shaalbim & Beth Shemesh & Elon Beth Hanan	These are names of places. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
235	4:10	i7pe		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: The list of Solomon’s 12 officers continues.
236	4:10	e1f9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Ben-Hesed	This is the name of a man. Note that “Ben” before a name means “son of” so “Ben-Hesed” means “the son of Hesed.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
237	4:10	s82y		in Arubboth	Alternate translation: “who was the officer in charge of Arubboth”
238	4:10	cjq8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Arubboth & Sokoh & Hepher	These are names of places. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
239	4:11	tw3i		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: The list of Solomon’s 12 officers continues.
240	4:11	jei3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Ben-Abinadab	This is the name of a man. Note that “Ben” before a name means “son of” so “Ben-Abinadab” means “the son of Abinadab.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
241	4:11	vlp1		in all Naphoth Dor	Alternate translation: “who was the officer in charge of all Naphoth Dor”
242	4:11	km7t	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Naphoth Dor	This is the name of a place. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
243	4:11	u2i9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Taphath	This is the name of a woman. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
244	4:12	p1ew		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: The list of Solomon’s 12 officers continues.
245	4:12	jr42	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Baana & Ahilud	These are names of men. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
246	4:12	z8m8		in Taanach	Alternate translation: “who was the officer in charge of Taanach”
247	4:12	prm3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Taanach & Megiddo & Beth Shan & Zarethan & Jezreel & Beth Shan to Abel Meholah & Jokmeam	These are names of places. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
248	4:13	q3n4		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: The list of Solomon’s 12 officers continues.
249	4:13	vg5a	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Ben-Geber & Jair & Manasseh	These are names of men. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
250	4:13	utw1		in Ramoth Gilead	Alternate translation: “who was the officer in charge of Ramoth Gilead”
251	4:13	y18h	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Ramoth Gilead & Argob & Bashan	These are names of places. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
252	4:14	z6hz		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: The list of Solomon’s 12 officers continues.
253	4:14	f2yl	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Ahinadab & Iddo	These are men’s names. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
254	4:14	ayp9		in Mahanaim	Alternate translation: “who was the officer in charge of Mahanaim”
255	4:14	yh57	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Mahanaim	This is the name of place. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
256	4:15	j3i6		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: The list of Solomon’s 12 officers continues.
257	4:15	v4mg	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Ahimaaz	This is the name of a man. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
258	4:15	q5av		in Naphtali	Alternate translation: “who was the officer in charge of Naphtali”
259	4:15	f4p2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Naphtali	This is a tribal land named after a son of Israel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
260	4:15	db86	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Basemath	This is the name of a woman. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
261	4:16	x9e1		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: The list of Solomon’s 12 officers continues.
262	4:16	m1i4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Baana & Hushai	These are names of men. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
263	4:16	w3gc		in Asher	Alternate translation: “who was the officer in charge of Asher”
264	4:16	w47z	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Asher	This is a tribal land named after a son of Israel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
265	4:16	r3kq	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Bealoth	This is the name of a piece of land. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
266	4:17	xrq5		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: The list of Solomon’s 12 officers continues.
267	4:17	nlz7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Jehoshaphat & Paruah	These are names of men. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
268	4:17	nn2w		in Issachar	Alternate translation: “who was the officer in charge of Issachar”
269	4:17	uyi4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Issachar	This is a tribal land named after a son of Israel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
270	4:18	v4hq		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: The list of Solomon’s 12 officers continues.
271	4:18	v9eu	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Shimei & Ela	These are the names of men. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
272	4:18	d1rc		in Benjamin	Alternate translation: “who was the officer in charge of Benjamin”
273	4:18	k3r6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Benjamin	This is a tribal land named for a son of Israel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
274	4:19	ydm5		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: The list of Solomon’s 12 officers ends.
275	4:19	pty3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Geber & Uri & Sihon & Og	These are men’s names (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
276	4:19	q97y		in the land of Gilead	Alternate translation: “who was the officer in charge of the land of Gilead”
277	4:19	fq9l	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Gilead & Bashan	These are names of places. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
278	4:19	t2kh		the country of Sihon	Alternate translation: “the land that in earlier years belonged to Sihon”
279	4:19	hgw5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Amorites	This is the name of a people group. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
280	4:19	uy6j		in the land	Here “the land” refers to the land of Judah; the previous officials presided over different parts of Israel.
281	4:20	fgc8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand by the sea	The speaker uses exaggeration to say that there were so many people that it would be impossible to count them all. The words “Judah” and “Israel” are metonyms for the people who lived in Judah and Israel. Alternate translation: “There were as many people in Judah and Israel as there are grains of sand by the sea” or “there were more people in Judah and Israel than a person could count” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
282	4:21	g344		the River	Alternate translation: “the Euphrates River”
283	4:22	z3rv	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume	thirty cors	A cor is a unit of dry measure. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]])
284	4:23	wn38	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown	deer, gazelles, roebucks	four-legged animals that run fast (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
285	4:23	kug7		deer	more than one of these animals
286	4:23	bnu3		fattened fowl	Alternate translation: “birds that people fed so they would become fat”
287	4:24	af2d		Tiphsah	name of a piece of land
288	4:25	q85d	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Judah and Israel	The words “Judah” and “Israel” are metonyms for the people of Judah and Israel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
289	4:25	h54f		every man under his vine and under his fig tree	“each family had their own garden with grapevines and fig trees,” This showed that the people lived in safety and peace, since they were not at war and had time to grow their gardens.
290	4:25	f65g	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-merism	from Dan to Beersheba	This represents the whole land of Israel from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
291	4:26	el93		stalls of horses	A stall is a place where an animal such as a horse is kept and cared for.
292	4:27	yw93		who came to King Solomon’s table	Alternate translation: “who ate with King Solomon” or “whom King Solomon invited to eat with him”
293	4:27	gs98		every man in his month	Solomon had assigned 12 officers in 1 Kings 4:7 to bring him food in different months.
294	4:27	v6uc	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes	They let nothing be lacking	This can be expressed positively. Alternate translation: “They provided everything that Solomon needed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
295	4:29	ej9q	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	God gave Solomon great wisdom and understanding	The abstract nouns “wisdom” and “understanding” can be translated as verbs. God giving him these things means that God enabled him to have these qualities. Alternate translation: “God enabled Solomon to be wise and to understand many things” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
296	4:29	h9j6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	wideness of understanding like the sand on the seashore	Solomon was able to understand many things about many different subjects. If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word wideness, you can express the same idea with an adjective. Alternate translation: “Solomon was able to understand many things about a wide range of subjects” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
297	4:30	w9j4		Solomon’s wisdom exceeded the wisdom of all the people	Alternate translation: “Solomon was wiser than all the wise people”
298	4:30	g12d		the people of the east	This refers to people from countries east of Israel such as Arabia and Mesopotamia.
299	4:31	cu1z	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Ethan & Heman & Kalkol & Darda & Mahol	men’s names (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
300	4:33	r1r3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown	cedar & hyssop	These words form a merism that includes all plants. Alternate translation: “cedar tree … hyssop bush” or “the greatest of trees … least important of bushes” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
301	5:intro	c6a5			1 Kings 5 General Notes Structure and formatting This is the beginning of the description of the building of the temple. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]]) Special concepts in this chapter Building the temple Building the temple took a lot of work and cooperation. King Hiram of Tyre provided lumber for building the temple in exchange for wheat and olive oil. Solomon also had many people cutting rocks for the walls of the temple.
302	5:1	f4a8		General Information:	General Information: Solomon talks with King Hiram about building the Temple.
303	5:1	wb37		Hiram had always loved David	Alternate translation: “Hiram had always been a close friend of King David”
304	5:3	pv3b	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	Yahweh was putting his enemies under the soles of his feet	To put an enemy under someone’s foot means to conquer them. Alternate translation: “Yahweh was helping David to defeat his enemies” or “David was busy since Yahweh was giving him victory over his enemies” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
305	5:3	c84s	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	for the name of Yahweh	The word “name” is a metonym for the person, and “for the name” refers to worshiping the person.See how you translated this in 1 Kings 3:2. Alternate translation: “in which people would worship Yahweh” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
306	5:3	vz73		because of the wars that surrounded him	Another possible meaning is “because of the wars with which his enemies surrounded him” or “because he was fighting enemies on all sides”
307	5:3	dkf4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Yahweh was putting his enemies under the soles of his feet	This speaks of Yahweh giving David complete control over his enemies as putting them under his feet. Alternate translation: “Yahweh was enabling David to completely defeat his enemies” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
308	5:4	h6ir		has given me rest on every side	Before Solomon became king, King David and the people of Israel had been at war, but now King Solomon and the people were at rest and in a time of peace.
309	5:4	zr1n	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-merism	There is neither adversary nor disaster	neither humans who cause harm nor natural events that cause harm. This can be stated positively. Alternate translation: “We are safe from our enemies and from natural disasters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
310	5:4	lex1		adversary	enemy
311	5:4	hy1q		disaster	event that causes harm to people and their property
312	5:5	gll4		So	This is to emphasize the words that follow. “Listen! This is what I am going to do:” or “Because of what Yahweh has done for me, this is what I am going to do:”
313	5:5	ep1h	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	for the name of Yahweh my God & for my name	The word “name” is a metonym for the person. Alternate translation: “where Yahweh my God will live … where I will live” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
314	5:5	pwq3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	set on your throne in your place	Here “throne” refers to ruling as king. Alternate translation: “make to be the king after you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
315	5:6	ae9w		there is no one among us who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians	Alternate translation: “your workers know how to cut timber better than my men”
316	5:6	y7ev		Sidonians	people of the city of Sidon
317	5:7	z6fk		General Information:	General Information: King Hiram answers Solomon.
318	5:7	h269		the words of Solomon	Alternate translation: “what Solomon said”
319	5:7	rz48	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	May Yahweh be blessed today	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “I praise Yahweh today” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
320	5:8	n2rj		cypress	Cypress is another kind of valuable wood that would be used for building the temple.
321	5:9	i9nw		make them into rafts	Alternate translation: “tie them together so they will float in groups”
322	5:9	th95	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	them broken up there	This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “my workers untie the logs from each other” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
323	5:9	bfw2		You will do what I desire	Alternate translation: “You can do what I want” or “You can pay me”
324	5:10	ysx9		fir	The word “fir” refers to many kinds of trees, including cypress trees.
325	5:11	ku5j	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume	measures of wheat	This was a dry measurement whereas the oil was a liquid measurement. It was not clear which measure was intended. The measurement in the UST is an educated guess. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]])
326	5:11	q3nz		year by year	Alternate translation: “every year”
327	5:13	tap5		General Information:	General Information: Solomon forces men to build the Temple.
328	5:13	h6dp		conscripted labor out of all Israel	Alternate translation: “forced men from all over Israel to work”
329	5:14	hun8		in shifts	That is, there were three groups that took turns spending one month in Lebanon and two months at home.
330	5:14	j6rk		One month they were in Lebanon and two months at home	Each of the three groups spent one month working in Lebanon and then two months at home in Israel.
331	5:14	xnv5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	the men who were subjected to forced labor	This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “the men whom Solomon was forcing to work for him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
332	5:15	h7kd	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	seventy thousand	“70,000” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
333	5:15	yex2		burdens	heavy things that people have to work hard to carry
334	5:15	x12v	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	eighty thousand	“80,000” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
335	5:15	gp9u		stonecutters	men who dig stones out of the ground and cut them to the proper shape
336	5:16	f3hp	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	3,300 chief officers	“three thousand three hundred chief officers” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
337	5:17	hk8u		quarried large stones of high quality	Alternate translation: “dug large, good stones out of the mountain and cut them to be the right shape”
338	5:18	l6m8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown	Gebalites	men from the city of Gebal (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
339	6:intro	dn22			1 Kings 6 General Notes Structure and formatting The building of the temple continues in this chapter. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]]) Special concepts in this chapter Building the temple Solomon built the temple in seven years. The outside walls were made of rock. Solomon shaped the rocks for the wall in the quarry and then assembled them at the temple site. The inside was covered with wood. Inside the temple was a room covered by gold, which was the Most Holy Place where the ark was housed under statues of angels. It represented the presence of God.
340	6:1	si1j	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Solomon began to build	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do the building. Alternate translation: “Solomon commanded his workers to begin building” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
341	6:1	z8zf	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal	480th & fourth	These are the ordinal forms of 480 and 4. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
342	6:1	u34s	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths	in the month of Ziv, which is the second month	“Ziv” is the name of the second month of the Hebrew calendar. It is during the last part of April and the first part of May on Western calendars. (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
343	6:2	hfy6		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: The narrator continues to describe the temple and its dimensions.
344	6:2	md89	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	sixty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high	“60 cubits long, 20 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high.” A cubit is 46 centimeters. This can be written used modern measures. Alternate translation: “27.6 meters long, 9.2 meters wide, and 13.8 meters high” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
345	6:3	yij1		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: The narrator continues to describe the temple and its dimensions.
346	6:3	usb7		portico	an area of a building made of columns and a roof that leads to and connects with the building’s entrance door. This portico was probably attached to the front part of the wall that surrounded the temple.
347	6:3	yu32	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance	twenty cubits & ten cubits	A cubit is 46 centimeters. Alternate translation: “9.2 meters … 4.6 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
348	6:4	wsw3		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: The narrator continues to describe the temple and its dimensions.
349	6:4	vkp1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	he made windows	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do the building. Alternate translation: “they made windows” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
350	6:5	va1u		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: The narrator continues to describe the temple and its dimensions.
351	6:5	yit1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	he built	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do the building. Alternate translation: “they built” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
352	6:5	p1zz		he built rooms around it	He built rooms on the outside of the outside wall around the main chamber.
353	6:6	rh9a		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: The narrator continues to describe the temple and its dimensions.
354	6:6	r5tu	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	he made	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do the building. Alternate translation: “they made” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
355	6:6	yy1k		The lowest story & the middle & the third	This refers to the rooms in each story of the building.
356	6:6	w37f	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance	five cubits & six cubits & seven cubits	A cubit is 46 centimeters. Alternate translation: “about 2.3 meters … about 2.8 meters … about 3.2 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
357	6:6	grf8		he made offsets in the wall of the house	They made ledges all around the main building to support the beams of the small rooms.
358	6:6	fp5r		beams	A beam is a long heavy piece of wood used to support a building.
359	6:7	gis9		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: The narrator continues to describe the temple.
360	6:7	udq4		the house	Here “house” refers to God’s house, the temple.
361	6:7	ekm1		stones prepared at the quarry	A quarry is where people cut large stones from a mountain and shape them with tools so they are smooth. After they prepared the stones at the quarry, they brought them to the temple.
362	6:8	n52z		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: The narrator continues to describe the temple.
363	6:8	rn6p		ground level & middle level & third level	There were a total of three floors. Some languages call these “ground floor,” “first floor,” and “second floor.”
364	6:9	e4k6		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: The narrator continues to describe the temple.
365	6:9	eh9y	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Solomon built & he covered	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do the building. Alternate translation: “Solomon’s workers built … they covered” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
366	6:9	qdt5		beams & of cedar	A beam is a long heavy piece of wood used to support a building. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 6:6.
367	6:9	j6je		planks & of cedar	A plank is a flat wooden board used for floors and walls.
368	6:10	yh6f		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: The narrator continues to describe the temple and its dimensions.
369	6:10	kzz6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	He built	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do the building. Alternate translation: “They built” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
370	6:10	du8w		He built the side rooms	These are the same rooms that are referred to in 1 Kings 6:5.
371	6:10	yr6h	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	inner chambers	This phrase is a metonym for the walls that enclosed the chambers. Alternate translation: “exterior walls that enclosed the inner chambers” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
372	6:10	anu7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance	five cubits	A cubit is 46 centimeters. Alternate translation: “2.3 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
373	6:10	w619		timbers of cedar	The word “timbers” is a general term that refers to wood used for building, such as beams and planks.
374	6:11	czi8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	The word of Yahweh came to Solomon, saying,	The idiom “The word of Yahweh came to” is used to introduce a special message from God. Alternate translation: “Yahweh gave a message to Solomon. He said,” or “Yahweh spoke this message to Solomon:” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
375	6:12	vb8r	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	which you are building	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do the building. Alternate translation: “which you are having your workers build” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
376	6:12	af43	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	walk in my statutes	The word “walk” is a metaphor for “live” or “obey.” Alternate translation: “continually obey all my statutes” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
377	6:12	qx38		do justice	This could mean: (1) “carry out all of my laws” or (2) “treat the people whom you are ruling justly.”
378	6:12	g495	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	keep all my commandments and walk in them	These two phrases mean basically the same thing and emphasize the importance of obeying God’s commandments. AT “carefully obey all I tell you to do” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
379	6:12	x4rb		I will confirm my promise with you that I had made to David your father	Alternate translation: “I will do everything I promised David your father that I would do for you”
380	6:14	k3ad	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Solomon	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do the building. Alternate translation: “Solomon’s workers” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
381	6:15	y9km	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	he built & he covered them & he covered the floor	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do the building. Alternate translation: “they built … they covered them … they covered the floor” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
382	6:15	hp23		interior walls	walls between the rooms on the inside
383	6:15	ik56	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown	cypress	Cypress is a kind of wood that was used for building the temple. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
384	6:16	d6pq	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	He built twenty cubits & He built this room	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do the building. Alternate translation: “He commanded them to build twenty cubits … He had them build this room” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
385	6:16	xx5s		He built twenty cubits	Alternate translation: “He built a room twenty cubits long”
386	6:16	g59q	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance	twenty cubits	A cubit is 46 centimeters. Alternate translation: “9.2 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
387	6:17	w7cv	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance	forty cubits	A cubit is 46 centimeters. Alternate translation: “18.4 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
388	6:17	ha4k		main hall	Alternate translation: “main room”
389	6:18	l7dp		gourds	a type of hard, round vegetable that grows on a vine on the ground
390	6:18	u5m4		open flowers	Alternate translation: “blooming flowers” or “flowers that were open”
391	6:19	ygb3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Solomon prepared	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “They prepared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
392	6:20	w5vk	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Solomon overlaid	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “They overlaid” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
393	6:20	jfg2		twenty cubits	Alternate translation: “9.2 meters”
394	6:20	m4tm		covered the altar with cedar wood	This altar would be used for burning incense.
395	6:21	yge1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Solomon overlaid & he placed	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “They overlaid … they placed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
396	6:21	c2iq		overlaid	Alternate translation: “covered”
397	6:22	x7k8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	He overlaid & He also overlaid	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “They overlaid … They also overlaid” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
398	6:22	l55u		altar that belonged to the inner room	Alternate translation: “altar of incense at the entrance to the inner room”
399	6:23	ilt3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Solomon made	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “Solomon commanded them to make” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
400	6:23	w5qr		olivewood	wood from an olive tree
401	6:23	a2zg	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance	ten cubits	A cubit is 46 centimeters. Alternate translation: “4.6 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
402	6:24	zb23	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance	five cubits	A cubit is 46 centimeters. Alternate translation: “2.3 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
403	6:25	e8tw		wingspan	the distance from the tip of one wing to the tip of the other wing
404	6:25	c1ib		same dimensions	Alternate translation: “same size”
405	6:27	bcq5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Solomon placed	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “They placed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
406	6:27	rj2s		innermost room	another name for the most holy place
407	6:28	l1b6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Solomon overlaid	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “They overlaid” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
408	6:28	k83f		overlaid	“covered.” See how you translated this in 1 Kings 6:21.
409	6:29	w47j	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	He carved	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “He commanded them to carve” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
410	6:30	w875	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Solomon overlaid	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “He had them overlay” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
411	6:30	d56p		overlaid	covered
412	6:31	uq5r	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Solomon made	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “They made” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
413	6:31	fb2k		lintel	beam across the top of a door frame
414	6:31	c6zg		indented sections	toothlike notches on each of five sections
415	6:32	w1bj	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	he made & he made & He overlaid & he spread	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “they made … they made … They overlaid … they spread” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
416	6:32	ix6q		overlaid	“covered.” See how you translated this in 1 Kings 6:21.
417	6:33	s6ub		In this way, Solomon also made for the temple entrance doorposts of olive wood having four indented sections	Alternate translation: “In the same way, Solomon also made doorposts of olive wood for the temple entrance, with four indented sections”
418	6:33	dfh2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Solomon also made	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “they also made” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
419	6:33	nd29		indented sections	tooth-like notches
420	6:34	eh1n		The two leaves of the one door	This means each door had two sections connected by hinges so they could fold together.
421	6:35	zh1r	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	He carved & he evenly overlaid	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “They carved … they evenly overlaid” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
422	6:36	y7ry	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	He built the inner courtyard	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “They built the inner courtyard” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
423	6:36	ugf5		cedar beams	A beam is a long heavy piece of wood used to support a building. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 6:6.
424	6:37	w9kb	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal	the fourth year	The word “fourth” is the ordinal form of “four.” You may need to make explicit the event from which the writer counts the years. Alternate translation: “the fourth year after Solomon became king” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
425	6:37	zt3n		house of Yahweh	Alternate translation: “the temple”
426	6:37	f1ix	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths	in the month of Ziv	“Ziv” is the name of the second month of the Hebrew calendar. It is during the last part of April and the first part of May on Western calendars. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 6:1. (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
427	6:38	ft8z	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal	the eleventh year	The word “eleventh” is the ordinal forms of “eleven.” You may need to make explicit the event from which the writer counts the years. Alternate translation: “the eleventh year after Solomon became king” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
428	6:38	hy2b	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths	in the month of Bul, which is the eighth month	“Bul” is the eighth month of the Hebrew calendar. It is during the last part of October and the first part of November on Western calendars. (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
429	6:38	iee2		the house was finished in all its parts and conforming to all its specifications	This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “they finished building every part of the house. They built it exactly the way Solomon had told them to build it”
430	6:38	rz5l	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Solomon took	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “It took Solomon’s workers” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
431	7:intro	kaf2			1 Kings 7 General Notes Structure and formatting This chapter has a description of the palace Solomon built and the materials used in the temple courtyard. It is the last chapter about the building of the temple. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]]) Special concepts in this chapter Bronze Solomon hired a man from Tyre who was good at casting things out of bronze. The bronze objects were made by hollowing out the shape of the object in clay and then pouring in the hot melted liquid bronze and letting it cool. He made two large pillars and a large water reservoir set on the backs of 12 bronze cows. He made all the instruments for use in the sacrifices outside the temple. He made the furnishing inside the temple out of gold. The temple and the palace Solomon spent 13 years building a palace for himself that was much bigger than the temple. It is significant that the house of Solomon was much larger than the house of God. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/houseofgod]])
432	7:1	in3j		General Information:	General Information: The author is writing about Solomon’s palace.
433	7:1	f5n7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Solomon took thirteen years to build his own palace	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “It took Solomon’s workers thirteen years to build his palace” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
434	7:1	lf86		palace	If your language does not have a word for “palace,” you may translate this as “house” or “big house.”
435	7:2	rj76		General Information:	General Information: Some details are given about the structure of the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon.
436	7:2	a64r	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	He built	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “He commanded them to build” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
437	7:2	rg2y		the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon	Alternate translation: “the house called the House of the Lebanon Forest”
438	7:2	tl45	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance	one hundred cubits & fifty cubits & thirty cubits	A cubit is 46 centimeters. Alternate translation: “46 meters … 23 meters … 13.8 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
439	7:2	zp59		beams	A beam is a long piece of strong wood used to support walls and roofs.
440	7:3	e2zi		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: Some details continue to be given about the structure of the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon.
441	7:3	vs2w	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	The house was roofed with cedar that rested on beams	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “The carpenters built a roof from cedar planks and attached them to beams” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
442	7:3	mmk9		beams	long pieces of strong wood usually used to support a roof
443	7:4	d2n4		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: Some details continue to be given about the structure of the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon.
444	7:5	c2pl		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: Some details continue to be given about the structure of the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon.
445	7:5	tmp7		were made square	Alternate translation: “had rectangular frames”
446	7:6	r2cs		General Information:	General Information: The author writes about the structure of the Hall of Pillars.
447	7:6	i5va		colonnade	a series of columns, all the same distance apart
448	7:6	v962	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance	fifty cubits & thirty cubits	A cubit is 46 centimeters. Alternate translation: “23 meters … 13.8 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
449	7:6	nzf9		portico	an area of a building made of columns and a roof that leads to and connects with the building’s entrance door. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 6:3
450	7:7	u94c		General Information:	General Information: The author writes about the hall of the throne.
451	7:7	t73g	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Solomon built	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “Solomon had them build” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
452	7:7	ksi3		the hall of the throne	This could mean: (1) “the house in which he was going to place his throne” or (2) “a house named The King’s Chair House”
453	7:7	va4a	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	It was covered with cedar	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “The workers covered the floor with cedar wood” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
454	7:7	h3cp		from floor to floor	This refers to the entire floor. Alternate translation: “from one wall to the other”
455	7:8	u1kw	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	Solomon’s house in which he was to live, in another courtyard within the palace grounds, was similarly designed	This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: “Solomon had someone design the house in which he was to live, in another courtyard within the palace grounds, in the same way” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
456	7:8	vhb7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	He also built	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “He also commanded them to build” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
457	7:9	m77z		General Information:	General Information: The writer is writing about the stones used for the buildings.
458	7:9	b9da	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	These buildings were adorned with costly hewn stones	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “The workers adorned the buildings with costly, hewn stones” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
459	7:9	x9ml	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	hewn stones, precisely measured and cut with a saw and smoothed	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “hewn stones, that workers had precisely measured and cut with a saw and smoothed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
460	7:9	ht4p	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	These stones were used	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “The workers used these stones” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
461	7:9	a28u		from the foundation to the stones on top, and also on the outside to the great court	The author is emphasizing that the workers used expensive stones for the foundations and all the buildings.
462	7:10	cs6w	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	The foundation was constructed	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “The workers constructed the foundation” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
463	7:10	j43i	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance	eight and ten cubits	A cubit is 46 centimeters. Alternate translation: “about 3.7 meters and 4.6 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
464	7:11	rv23		cedar beams	A beam is a long piece of wood used for structural support.
465	7:12	gj1m		three rows of cut stone and a row of cedar beams	See how you translated this in 1 Kings 6:36.
466	7:13	yv35	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	brought him from Tyre	Huram accepted Solomon’s invitation to come to Jerusalem. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
467	7:14	mx1e	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	the son of a widow & his father was a man of Tyre	A widow is a woman whose husband has died, so we know that the father is dead. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
468	7:14	xyc5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	Huram was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. The words “wisdom and understanding” mean basically the same thing and are used together for emphasis. Yahweh giving such things as wisdom is spoken of as if they were liquids that Yahweh had poured into a container, and Huram is spoken of as if he were that container. Alternate translation: “Yahweh had given Huram wisdom, understanding, and skill” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
469	7:15	ps2x	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance	eighteen cubits & twelve cubits	A cubit is about 46 centimeters. Alternate translation: “about 8.3 meters … 5.5 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
470	7:15	rjk8		in circumference	Circumference is the distance or measurement around a circular object or area.
471	7:16	py25	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance	five cubits	A cubit is about 46 centimeters. Alternate translation: “2.3 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
472	7:16	ym3q		two capitals	decorations on top of each of the two pillars
473	7:16	fd4s		polished bronze	They polished the bronze so that it would reflect sunlight. “gleaming bronze”
474	7:17	lzk9		Checker latticework and wreaths of chain work	Alternate translation: “Crossed metal strips woven together and metal chains twisted together”
475	7:18	rc2z	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Huram made	Huram would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “Huram commanded his workers to make” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
476	7:18	m8zp		two rows of pomegranates	A pomegranate is a fruit with a hard, red rind and many juicy seeds inside. Huram did not use real pomegranates to decorate the pillars. He made them out of bronze.
477	7:19	yg1b	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	The capitals & were decorated with lilies, four cubits high	Lilies are plants whose flowers are wide at one end and very narrow at the other end. These words can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Huram decorated the capitals … with bronze lilies, four cubits high” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
478	7:19	m7gx		the tops of the portico	Translate “portico” as in 1 Kings 7:6.
479	7:19	gz27	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance	four cubits	A cubit is 46 centimeters. Alternate translation: “about 1.8 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
480	7:20	py2z	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	two hundred pomegranates	“200 pomegranates.” A pomegranate is a fruit with a hard, red rind and many juicy seeds inside. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 7:18 (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
481	7:21	xs4g	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	He raised up	Huram would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “They raised up” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
482	7:21	i3hg	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	The pillar on the right was named Jakin	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “The name of the pillar on the right side was Jakin” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-names]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
483	7:21	x4yy	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	the pillar on the left was named Boaz	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “The name of the pillar on the left side was Boaz” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
484	7:22	f36f	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	The fashioning of the pillars was done	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Huram fashioned the pillars” or “Huram’s men fashioned the pillars” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
485	7:23	q22n	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Huram made	Huram would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “Huram also commanded them to make” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
486	7:23	ih6g		the round sea	This refers to a bronze tank or basin that would hold water.
487	7:23	dql9		cast metal	Huram melted the bronze and formed it in a mold.
488	7:23	i52r	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance	ten cubits & five cubits & thirty cubits	A cubit is 46 centimeters. Alternate translation: “4.6 meters … 2.3 meters … 13.8 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
489	7:23	wlw3		from brim to brim	Alternate translation: “from one edge to the other”
490	7:23	q5wc		in circumference	Circumference is the distance or measurement around a circular object or area.
491	7:24	bar8		encircling the sea were gourds	A gourd is a type of hard, round vegetable that grows on a vine on the ground.
492	7:24	a5xx	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	when that basin was cast	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “when Huram cast that basin” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
493	7:25	rh41		The Sea	This refers to the bronze tank or basin that held water for sacrifices.
494	7:25	x7rd		stood on	Alternate translation: “was on top of”
495	7:25	m9v3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	“The Sea” was set on top of them	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Huram’s workers set ‘The Sea’ on top of the bronze oxen” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
496	7:25	a8tl		hindquarters	This is the back quarter of the body of an animal with four feet.
497	7:26	d6yr	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	its brim was forged like the brim of a cup, like a lily blossom	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Huram forged the brim to look like the brim of a cup, to curve outward like a lily” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-simile]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
498	7:26	im3i	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume	two thousand baths	A bath is a unit of volume equal to about 22 liters. Alternate translation: “2,000 baths” or “44,000 liters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]])
499	7:27	vrb9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Huram made	Huram would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “Huram also commanded them to make” or “They also made” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
500	7:27	nie3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance	four cubits & three cubits	A cubit is 46 centimeters. Alternate translation: “about 1.8 meters … about 1.4 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
501	7:28	g4xy		The work of the stands was like this	This means the author will describe the stands in the words that follow.
502	7:29	vkn8		on the panels and on the frames were lions, oxen, and cherubim	There were decorative pieces in the shapes of lions, oxen, and cherubim fastened to the sides of the stands.
503	7:29	drg7		wreaths of hammered work	Here the word “wreaths” refers to spiral-shaped pieces of bronze.
504	7:30	c4jj	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	four bronze wheels and axles	There was one axle for each pair of wheels. Alternate translation: “four bronze wheels and two axles” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
505	7:30	r3m7		its four corners	Alternate translation: “the four corners of each stand”
506	7:30	wp4c	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	The supports were cast with wreaths	Each support was cast as one piece with the wreaths. If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Huram cast the supports with spiral-shaped pieces” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
507	7:31	tnm9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance	a cubit and a half & a cubit	A cubit is 46 centimeters. Alternate translation: “about 70 centimeters … about 50 centimeters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
508	7:31	bjx5		a crown that rose up	Here the word “crown” refers to the circular piece at the top of the stand’s opening that held the basin.
509	7:31	g112		their panels were square	“the panels of the stands were square.” This phrase returns to the description of the panels that began in 1 Kings 7:28.
510	7:32	nan4		their housings	Here the word “their” refers to the axles. The word “housings” refers to the casings into which the axles were inserted.
511	7:32	ia6k	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance	a cubit and a half	A cubit was 46 centimeters. Alternate translation: “about 70 centimeters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
512	7:33	ez4t	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	The wheels were forged like chariot wheels	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Huram made the wheels like small chariot wheels” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
513	7:33	huz3		Their housings, rims, spokes, and hubs	Here the word “Their” refers to the wheels.
514	7:34	u8dc		There were four handles at the four corners of each stand	Alternate translation: “There was a handle at each of the four corners of each stand”
515	7:35	j76e	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance	half a cubit deep	A cubit was 46 centimeters. Alternate translation: “twenty-three centimeters wide” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
516	7:35	i2wt	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	on the top of the stand its supports and panels were attached	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Huram attached the supports and panels to the top of each stand” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
517	7:36	y4ln	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Huram engraved	Huram would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “they engraved” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
518	7:36	nf5e		they were surrounded	Here the word “they” refers to the cherubim, lions, and palm trees.
519	7:36	d8lh	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	they were surrounded by wreaths	The word “wreaths” refers to spiral-shaped pieces of bronze. If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “there were wreaths all around them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
520	7:37	iv9m	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	He made	Huram would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “He commanded them to make” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
521	7:37	c4b7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	All of them were cast in the same molds	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Huram cast all of the stands in the same mold” or “They cast all of the stand in the same mold” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
522	7:37	nj2g		they had one size, and the same shape	Alternate translation: “all of the stands were the same size and shape”
523	7:38	bx9c	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Huram made ten	Huram would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “Huram had them make ten” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
524	7:38	w15g	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume	forty baths	A bath is a unit of volume equal to about 22 liters. Alternate translation: “about 88 liters” or “about 90 liters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]])
525	7:38	k7yl	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance	four cubits	A cubit is 46 centimeters. Alternate translation: “about 1.8 meters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]])
526	7:39	w6v7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	He made five & He set	Huram would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “Human had them make five … Huram commanded them to set” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
527	7:39	u5iv		the south-facing side & the north-facing side	Alternate translation: “the south side … the north side”
528	7:39	z7tj		on the east corner, facing toward the south of the temple	Alternate translation: “near the southeast corner of the temple”
529	7:40	kaa7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Huram made & he finished	Huram would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “Huram had them make … they finished” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
530	7:41	zv5q	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	the bowl-like capitals	The capitals were shaped like bowls. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
531	7:41	rhp4		decorative latticework	Alternate translation: “crossed metal strips woven together”
532	7:42	v1e3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	He made	Huram would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “They made” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
533	7:42	f5hx	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	four hundred pomegranates	“400 pomegranates.” A pomegranate is a fruit with a hard, red rind and many juicy seeds inside. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 7:18. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
534	7:44	p87u	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	He made	Huram would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “They made” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
535	7:45	d5gg	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Huram made	Huram would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “They made” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
536	7:45	l8vt		all the other implements	Alternate translation: “all the other tools”
537	7:45	hw9y		polished bronze	bronze that was polished so that it would reflect light
538	7:46	f6xb	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	The king had cast them	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “The king had his workers cast them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
539	7:46	evu1		plain of the Jordan	Alternate translation: “flat land near the Jordan River”
540	7:46	ug1g	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Succoth & Zarethan	These are names of cities. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
541	7:47	yk38	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Solomon did not weigh	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “Solomon did not have them weigh” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
542	7:47	u74l	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	the weight of the bronze could not be measured	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “no one could measure the weight of the bronze” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
543	7:48	f4p1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Solomon had made	Solomon would have commanded his workers to do this work. Alternate translation: “Solomon’s workers had made” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
544	7:48	e2d6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	on which the bread of the presence was to be placed	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “on which the priests were to place the bread of the presence” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
545	7:49	kb8t		the flowers, the lamps	The “flowers” and “lamps” were part of the lampstands.
546	7:50	tev9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	had made the cups & all of which were made of pure gold	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “had his workers make all the cups … out of pure gold” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
547	7:50	y2nn		sockets of gold made for the doors	Here, sockets may refer to either: (1) the sockets in which the door pegs turned, or (2) the hinges on which the doors hung.
548	7:51	x9f6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	the work that King Solomon directed for the house of Yahweh was finished	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the workers finished the work that King Solomon had them do for the house of Yahweh” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
549	8:intro	h96s			1 Kings 8 General Notes Structure and formatting The ark is placed in the new temple. This is a very significant event in the history of the Israelites. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]]) Special concepts in this chapter Celebration of the temple’s completion When the temple was finished, Solomon told all of the people to come to Jerusalem. They took the ark out of the tent and brought it to the temple. Then Solomon prayed that God would hear and answer prayers made to him when they faced towards the temple. Important figures of speech in this chapter Idiom Solomon prayed that God would respond to people’s prayers using an idiom: “that your eyes may be open to the request of your servant.” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
550	8:1	kla2		assembled the elders of Israel	Alternate translation: “called together the leaders of Israel”
551	8:2	vy83	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	All the men of Israel	This may refer either: (1) to the people whom Solomon called to Jerusalem and who are listed in 8:1 or (2) generally to those who traveled to Jerusalem for the feast, not necessarily to every male person who lived in Israel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
552	8:2	uam7		at the feast	This is a reference to the Feast of Succoth, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles or Feast of Shelters .
553	8:2	j1l1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths	in the month of Ethanim, which is the seventh month	“Ethanim” is the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. It is during the last part of September and the first part of October on Western calendars. (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
554	8:5	wl1z	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	all the assembly of Israel	This is a generalization. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
555	8:5	i2ea	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	sheep and oxen that could not be counted	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “more sheep and oxen than anyone would ever be able to count” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
556	8:6	r7tn		into the inner room of the house, to the most holy place, under	Alternate translation: “into the inner room of the house—that is, to the most holy place—under”
557	8:7	f19r	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	poles by which it was carried	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “poles by which the priests carried it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
558	8:8	igt6		their ends were seen & they could not be seen	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “people could see their ends … people could not see them”
559	8:8	ia58		this day	This means the day on which the writer wrote.
560	8:10	qah8		It came about that	This phrase is used here to mark an important event in the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.
561	8:12	y9ry	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	Yahweh has said & darkness	Solomon speaks to Yahweh as if he were speaking to someone else to show that he respects Yahweh. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
562	8:13	ukz3		lofty residence	beautiful building in which someone very important lives
563	8:14	n1li		all the assembly of Israel	Alternate translation: “all the people of Israel who were gathered there”
564	8:15	qg1d	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	May Yahweh, the God of Israel, be praised	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Praise Yahweh, the God of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
565	8:15	yw9f	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	with his own hands	The hand is a metonym for the power in the hand. Alternate translation: “by his own power” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
566	8:16	b9uh	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	in order for my name to be	The word “name” is a metonym for the person, and “for … name” refers to worshiping the person. See how you translated similar words in 1 Kings 3:2. Alternate translation: “so that people would worship me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
567	8:17	kpv8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	it was in the heart of David my father	What David desired is spoken of as if it were an item in a container and the heart as if it were a container. Alternate translation: “David my father desired” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
568	8:17	jsu6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	for the name of Yahweh	The word “name” is a metonym for the person, and “for the name” refers to worshiping the person. See how you translated similar words in 1 Kings 3:2. Alternate translation: “in which people would worship Yahweh” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
569	8:18	tr7g	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	In that it was in your heart	What David desired is spoken of as if it were an item in a container and the heart as if it were a container. Alternate translation: “Because you desired” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
570	8:18	ixj3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	for my name	The word “name” is a metonym for the person, and “for … name” refers to worshiping the person. See how you translated similar words in 1 Kings 3:2. Alternate translation: “in which people will worship me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
571	8:18	fu1s	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	for it to be in your heart	What David desired is spoken of as if it were an item in a container and the heart as if it were a container. Alternate translation: “to desire to do that” or “by wanting to do that” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
572	8:19	n4x3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	one who will be born from your loins	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “one who will be your own offspring” or “one whom you yourself will father” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
573	8:20	j7v7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	has carried out the word that he had said	This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “has done exactly what he said he would do” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
574	8:20	kuf2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	I have arisen in the place of David my father	Height is a metaphor for power. Alternate translation: “I have gained the power that David my father had” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
575	8:20	j2e5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	I sit on the throne of Israel	The throne is a metonym for the activity of the one who sits on the throne. Alternate translation: “I rule over Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
576	8:20	n57n	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	for the name of Yahweh	The word “name” is a metonym for the person, and “for … name” refers to worshiping the person. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 3:2. Alternate translation: “in which people will worship Yahweh” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
577	8:21	ts1y	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	is Yahweh’s covenant, which	The stone tablets on which Yahweh had written the terms of the covenant are spoken of as if they were the covenant itself. Alternate translation: “are the tablets on which Yahweh wrote the terms of the covenant that” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
578	8:22	p4j2		all the assembly of Israel	Alternate translation: “all the people of Israel who were gathered there”
579	8:23	zb47	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	who keeps his covenant faithfulness with your servants	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word faithfulness, you can express the same idea with a verbal form such as “faithfully” or “faithful.” Alternate translation: “who faithfully loves your servants” or “who is faithful to your covenant with your servants” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
580	8:23	vza1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	walk before you with all their heart	The way a person lives is spoken of as if that person were walking on a path. Alternate translation: “live wholeheartedly the way that you want them to” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
581	8:24	zl94	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	fulfilled it with your hand	The hand is a metonym for the power of the hand. Alternate translation: “by your power fulfilled what you said” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
582	8:25	u5vi	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	to sit on the throne of Israel	The throne is a metonym for the activity of the one who sits on the throne. Alternate translation: “to rule over Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
583	8:25	k2lb	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	walk before me & have walked before me	The way a person lives is spoken of as if that person were walking on a path. Alternate translation: “live as I want you to … have lived as I want you to” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
584	8:27	ke8z	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	But will God actually live on the earth?	Possible meanings of this question are: (1) Solomon is asking a real question and expecting an answer or (2) the question is rhetorical and Solomon is emphasizing that God is too big and mighty to live on earth. Alternate translation: “But it surely cannot be that God will actually live on the earth!” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
585	8:27	lex3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	But will God	Here Solomon speaks about God in the third person. It can be stated in the second person. Alternate translation: “But will you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
586	8:27	dxu6		Look	Alternate translation: “What I am about to say is important” or “The truth is that”
587	8:27	b6jr		you—how much less can this temple that I have built	Alternate translation: “you, so this temple that I have built certainly cannot contain you”
588	8:28	nl5h	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	respect this prayer of your servant and his request	The words “prayer” and “request” mean basically the same thing and emphasize that he is sincere as he makes his request. Solomon refers to himself as “your servant” to show that he respects Yahweh. This can be stated in first person. Alternate translation: “respect me, your servant, as I make this request” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns]])
589	8:28	ucf5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	listen to the cry and prayer that your servant prays before you today	The words “cry” and “prayer” mean basically the same thing and emphasize that he is sincere as he asks Yahweh to help him. Solomon refers to himself as “your servant” to show that he respects Yahweh. This can be stated in first person. Alternate translation: “listen to me, your servant, as I call today for you to help me” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns]])
590	8:29	u4id	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	May your eyes be open toward	The eye is a metonym for what the eye does. Alternate translation: “May you watch over” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
591	8:29	p7b4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-merism	night and day	This is a merism. Alternate translation: “all the time” or “continually” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
592	8:29	vwt1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	My name and my presence	These two words together emphasize that Yahweh will dwell in the temple. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
593	8:29	icv3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	that your servant will pray	Solomon speaks of himself as “your servant” to show that he respects Yahweh. This can be stated in first person. Alternate translation: “that I, your servant, will pray” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
594	8:30	qx3r	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	listen to the request of your servant and of your people Israel	Solomon speaks of himself as “your servant” to show that he respects Yahweh. This can be stated in first person. Alternate translation: “listen to my request and the request of your people Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
595	8:31	wv6j	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	is required to swear	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “someone requires him to swear” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
596	8:32	mt2d	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	upon his own head	Here “head” refers to the whole person. Alternate translation: “on him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
597	8:32	ls6h		give to him according to his righteousness	Alternate translation: “to give him what he deserves because he is righteous”
598	8:33	sjq6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	your people Israel are defeated by an enemy	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “an enemy defeats your people Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
599	8:33	kus8		confess your name	This could mean: (1) “confess that they have sinned against you” or (2) “praise you” or (3) “say that they will obey you from now on.”
600	8:33	axr3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	request forgiveness from you	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word forgiveness, you can express the same idea with a verbal form. Alternate translation: “ask you to forgive them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
601	8:35	ij63	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	the skies are shut up and there is no rain	The sky is spoken of as if it were a building in which God stores the rain. Alternate translation: “you do not allow rain to fall” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
602	8:35	gf9v		confess your name	This could mean: (1) “confess that they have sinned against you” or (2) “praise you” or (3) “say that they will obey you from now on.” See how you translated this in 1 Kings 8:33.
603	8:36	uz9g	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	in which they should walk	The way a person lives is spoken of as if that person were walking on a path. Alternate translation: “that they should live” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
604	8:37	e7f8		blight or mildew	These are agricultural terms that refer to the death of crops from either too little or too much rain, respectively.
605	8:37	c2vc		locusts or caterpillars	A “locust” is a type of grasshopper that causes destruction by eating crops. The word “caterpillar” refers to an early growth stage of the locust.
606	8:38	li44	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	prayers and requests	The words “prayer” and “request” mean basically the same thing and emphasize that the person is sincere as he makes his request. See how you translated similar words in 1 Kings 8:28. Alternate translation: “requests” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
607	8:38	kwn9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	knowing the plague in his own heart	This could mean: (1) The person’s sin is spoken of as if it were a plague. Alternate translation: “knowing the sin in his own heart” or (2) The “plague” is a metonym for the sins that the disasters are a punishment for. Alternate translation: “knowing in his heart that the plague is the result of his own sin” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
608	8:43	vt9q	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	this house I have built is called by your name	The phrase “is called by your name” shows that God possesses and owns the house. If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “you own this house that I have built” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
609	8:44	ha7r	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo	Suppose that your people go out & suppose that they pray	When Solomon was speaking, these hypothetical situations had not happened, but Solomon knew that they might happen in the future. Use the form in your language for talking about events that have not happened but might happen in the future. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo]])
610	8:44	vjp7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	for your name	The word “name” is a metonym for the person, and “for … name” refers to worshiping the person. See how you translated similar words in 1 Kings 3:2. Alternate translation: “in which people will worship you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
611	8:45	d6n5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	their prayer and their request	The words “prayer” and “request” mean basically the same thing and emphasize that the people are sincere as they make their request. See how you translated similar words in 1 Kings 8:28. Alternate translation: “their request” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
612	8:46	d9cq	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo	Suppose that they sin & suppose that you are	When Solomon was speaking, these hypothetical situations had not happened, but Solomon knew that they might happen in the future. Use the form in your language for talking about events that have not happened but might happen in the future. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo]])
613	8:47	rbr1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo	suppose that they realize & suppose that they repent & Suppose that they say	When Solomon was speaking, these hypothetical situations had not happened, but Solomon knew that they might happen in the future. Use the form in your language for talking about events that have not happened but might happen in the future. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo]])
614	8:47	d7fu	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	where they have been exiled	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “where their enemies have taken them as exiles” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
615	8:47	zw2u		captors	people who keep others as prisoners
616	8:47	lcn9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	We have acted perversely and sinned. We have behaved wickedly	These two sentences mean the same thing. Together they emphasize how bad the people’s actions were. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
617	8:47	gh66	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	acted perversely and sinned	The words mean basically the same thing and emphasize how badly the people sinned. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
618	8:48	qbv6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo	Suppose that they return & suppose that they pray	When Solomon was speaking, these hypothetical situations had not happened, but Solomon knew that they might happen in the future. Use the form in your language for talking about events that have not happened but might happen in the future. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo]])
619	8:48	mf4u	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	with all their heart and with all their soul	The idiom “with all … heart” means “completely” and “with all … soul” means “with all … being.” These two phrases have similar meanings. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 2:4. Alternate translation: “with all their being” or “with all their energy” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
620	8:48	pq6q		in the land	Alternate translation: “while they are living in the land”
621	8:48	tv6f		toward their land	“toward the land in which they belong.” This refers to Israel.
622	8:48	ha3w	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	for your name	The word “name” is a metonym for the person, and “for … name” refers to worshiping the person. See how you translated similar words in 1 Kings 3:2. Alternate translation: “in which people will worship you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
623	8:49	m5gj	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	their prayer and their request	The two words “prayer” and “request” mean basically the same thing. Together they emphasize that the people were sincere as they made their request to Yahweh. See how you translated similar words in 1 Kings 8:28. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
624	8:50	k51r	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	Forgive your people who have sinned against you, and all their transgressions that they have committed against you	Solomon twice requests Yahweh to forgive the people. This emphasizes the earnestness of his request. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
625	8:51	lr1a	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	a furnace where iron is forged	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “a furnace where people forge iron” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
626	8:52	e39q	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	May your eyes be open	The eye is a synecdoche for the person. Alternate translation: “Please pay attention” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
627	8:54	u3p4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	prayer and request	The words “prayer” and “request” mean basically the same thing and emphasize that he is sincere as he makes his request. See how you translated similar words in 1 Kings 8:28. Alternate translation: “request” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
628	8:56	js9b	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	May Yahweh be praised	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Praise Yahweh” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
629	8:56	vk99	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes	Not one word has failed out of all Yahweh’s good promises	This can be stated positively. Alternate translation: “Yahweh has made every word of his good promises come true” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
630	8:57	ff12	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	leave us or forsake us	These two phrases mean basically the same thing and emphasize Solomon’s desire for Yahweh to be present with the people. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
631	8:58	pqz8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	incline our hearts to him	Here their “hearts” refer to the people’s desires and emotions. Desiring to please someone is spoken of as inclining the heart toward that person. Alternate translation: “make us want to please him” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
632	8:58	k5k5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	live in all his ways	Here “in his ways” is an idiom that refers to the way he wants people to live. Alternate translation: “live as he requires us to live” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
633	8:59	n37s	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-merism	day and night	This merism refers to “all the time” or “continually.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
634	8:61	xz16		let your heart be true	Alternate translation: “be wholly devoted”
635	8:61	ke8l	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	walk in his statutes	The way a person lives is spoken of as if that person were walking on a path. Alternate translation: “always obey his statutes” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
636	8:62	bs3g	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	all Israel with him	This generalization may refer either: (1) to the people whom Solomon called to Jerusalem and who are listed in 1 Kings 8:1, or (2) to those who traveled to Jerusalem for the feast, not necessarily to every person who lived in Israel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
637	8:63	id7l	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	all the people of Israel	This generalization may refer either: (1) to the people whom Solomon called to Jerusalem and who are listed in 1 Kings 8:1, or (2) to those who traveled to Jerusalem for the feast, not necessarily to every person who lived in Israel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
638	8:63	v5e3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	twenty-two thousand oxen	“22,000 oxen” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
639	8:63	ttb5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	120,000 sheep	“one hundred twenty thousand sheep” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
640	8:64	yz15		the bronze altar that was before Yahweh	“the bronze altar that was in Yahweh’s presence.” Since the temple is Yahweh’s dwelling place among his people, the altar is described as being in his presence.
641	8:65	k9ax	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	all Israel with him	This generalization may refer either: (1) to the people whom Solomon called to Jerusalem and who are listed in 1 Kings 8:1, or (2) to those who traveled to Jerusalem for the feast, not necessarily to every person who lived in Israel. See how you translated similar words in 1 Kings 8:62. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
642	8:65	reb2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	seven days & seven days & fourteen days	“7 days … 7 days … 14 days” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
643	8:66	cs8n	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal	eighth day	The word “eighth” is the ordinal form of “8.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
644	8:66	nja5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	joyful and glad	The two words mean basically the same thing and are combined for emphasis. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
645	9:intro	iy5f			1 Kings 9 General Notes Structure and formatting There are two parts to this chapter. Verses 1–9 is a dream in which God warned Solomon that he and his descendants were not to worship idols. If they did this, the temple would be destroyed. Verses 10–28 is about Solomon’s extensive building and his partnership with Hiram, king of Tyre. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]]) Special concepts in this chapter Worship only Yahweh Yahweh alone must be worshiped. It is necessary for people to stay faithful to God and not worship idols. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/faithful]]) Important figures of speech in this chapter Metaphor ‘Walk” is a common image in Scripture. It is said, “if you walk before me as David your father walked.” (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/other/walk]])
646	9:3	f3hf	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	your prayer and your request	The words “prayer” and “request” mean basically the same thing and emphasize that Yahweh recognized that Solomon’s request was sincere. See how you translated similar words in 1 Kings 8:28. Alternate translation: “your request” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
647	9:3	a6as	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	to put my name there forever	The name is a metonym for the person. Alternate translation: “to dwell there and to claim possession of it forever” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
648	9:3	hnx7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	My eyes and my heart will be there	The eyes and heart are synecdoche for the whole person. Alternate translation: “I will protect and care for it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
649	9:4	h1h9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	if you walk before me as David your father walked	The way a person lives is spoken of as if that person were walking on a path. Alternate translation: “if you live the way I want you to live, just as David your father did” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
650	9:4	v4jv	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	in integrity of heart and in uprightness	These two phrases mean basically the same thing and emphasize how righteous David was. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
651	9:5	gx58	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	the throne of your kingdom	Here “throne” refers to his reign. Alternate translation: “your dynasty” or “your reign” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
652	9:5	yq42	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	will never fail to be on the throne of Israel	The action of ruling a kingdom is spoken of as if it were a person sitting on a throne. This can be expressed positively. Alternate translation: “will always rule over Israel” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
653	9:6	rn8v	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	my commandments and my statutes	Here the words “commandments” and “statutes” mean basically the same thing and emphasize all that Yahweh has commanded. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
654	9:6	h58e	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	worship other gods and bow down to them	These two phrases mean basically the same thing and are combined for emphasis. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
655	9:7	jc4g	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	set apart to my name	Here the word “name” is a metonym for the person who possesses something. Alternate translation: “set apart for myself” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
656	9:7	s96h	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	I will cast it out of my sight	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word sight, you can express the same idea with the verb “see.” Looking at something is a metaphor for protecting it. Alternate translation: “I will put it where I no longer have to see it” or “I will get rid of it so I no longer have to protect it” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
657	9:8	r7b8		This temple will become a heap of ruins	Alternate translation: “This temple will be destroyed and its remains will be piled into a high mound”
658	9:8	i5gt	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	will be shocked and will hiss	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “will express amazement and make a sound of disrespect” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
659	9:9	dng9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	bowed down to them and worshiped them	These two phrases mean the same thing. The phrase “bowed down to them” describes the posture that people used in worship. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
660	9:10	ug4u		It came about	This phrase is used here to mark the beginning of a new part of the story. If your language has a way of doing this, you could consider using it here.
661	9:10	h3xz		at the end of twenty years	Alternate translation: “after 20 years”
662	9:10	f22q	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	Solomon had finished building	It might be best to translate so that the reader understands that other people helped Solomon do this. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
663	9:13	vnk3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	What cities are these which you have given me, my brother?	Hiram is rebuking Solomon. This questions can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “These cities that you have given me are good for nothing.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
664	9:13	g2mb	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	which they are still called today	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “and people still call them that today” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
665	9:14	ppd5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	120 talents of gold	“one hundred and twenty talents of gold.” A talent is a unit of weight equal to about 33 kilograms. Alternate translation: “about 4,000 kilograms of gold” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])
666	9:15	yc64		the account of the forced labor which King Solomon imposed	Alternate translation: “the account of Solomon requiring men to work”
667	9:15	xw7y		the Millo	This could mean: (1) “the terrace system” or (2) “the landfill.”
668	9:16	g237	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up	The person is a metonym for the army he commands. Alternate translation: “The army of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, had gone up” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
669	9:17	u6mz	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	So Solomon rebuilt Gezer	It might be best to translate so that the reader understands that other people helped Solomon do this. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
670	9:22	j3hj		Solomon made no forced laborers of the people of Israel	Alternate translation: “Solomon did not force the people of Israel to labor”
671	9:23	ql3d	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	550 of them	“five hundred and fifty of them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
672	9:24	yuq9		built the Millo	This could mean: (1) “built the terrace system” or (2) “built the landfill.” See how you translated “the Millo” in 1 Kings 9:15.
673	9:25	z3be		altar that was before Yahweh	See how you translated this phrase in 1 Kings 8:64.
674	9:25	yqb6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	So he completed the temple	Solomon is a metonym for the workers he hired to do the work. Alternate translation: “So his workers completed the temple” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
675	9:26	k7ed	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	King Solomon built	It might be best to translate so that the reader understands that other people helped Solomon do this. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
676	9:26	f1yt		a fleet of ships	Alternate translation: “a large group of ships”
677	9:28	sv65	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	420 talents of gold	“four hundred and twenty talents of gold.” A talent is a unit of weight equal to about 33 kilograms. Alternate translation: “about 14,000 kilograms of gold” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])
678	10:intro	abca			1 Kings 10 General Notes Structure and formatting There are two parts to this chapter: The fame of Solomon’s wisdom and the wealth of his kingdom. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]]) Special concepts in this chapter Queen of Sheba King Solomon became so famous for his wisdom that the queen of Sheba (modern day Yemen) came all the way to see him and was deeply impressed. God promised him great wealth and he became famously rich. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/promise]])
679	10:1	ll43	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Solomon’s fame concerning the name of Yahweh	Here Yahweh is represented by his “name.” This could mean: (1) Alternate translation: “Solomon’s fame, which glorified Yahweh” or (2) Alternate translation: “Solomon’s fame, which Yahweh had given him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
680	10:2	ktj1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	all that was in her heart	This is a generalization. Alternate translation: “everything she wanted to know” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
681	10:5	cyv4		the seating of his servants	This could mean: (1) “how his servants were seated around the table” or (2) “where his servants lived.”
682	10:5	fj7p	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	there was no more breath in her	This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “she was utterly amazed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
683	10:6	j9u6		I heard in my own land	Alternate translation: “I heard while I was in my own land”
684	10:6	jsh6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hendiadys	your words and your wisdom	Here the word “wisdom” can describe the word “words.” Alternate translation: “your wise sayings” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hendiadys]])
685	10:7	w8cg	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	my eyes have seen it	The phrase “my eyes” emphasizes that she herself saw it. Alternate translation: “I have seen it for myself” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
686	10:7	eha5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	Not half was told me about your wisdom and wealth	This can be stated without the passive form. Alternate translation: “They did not tell me about even half of your wisdom and wealth” or “You are much more wise and wealthy than what they told me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
687	10:8	p6v2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	who constantly stand before you	This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “who are always in your presence waiting to serve you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
688	10:9	jp39	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	May Yahweh your God be praised	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “May people praise Yahweh your God” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
689	10:9	vgv4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	who placed you on the throne of Israel	The throne is a metonym for the king who sits on it. Alternate translation: “who made you king of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
690	10:10	nkd9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	120 talents of gold	“one hundred and twenty talents of gold.” A talent is a unit of weight equal to about 33 kilograms. Alternate translation: “about 4,000 kilograms of gold” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])
691	10:10	qy6h	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	No greater amount of spices & was ever given to him again	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “No one ever again gave to King Solomon more spices than the queen of Sheba gave to him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
692	10:11	ss8l	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown	almug wood	a type of wood, possibly one with a pleasant scent (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
693	10:12	w9a9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	The king made	It might be best to translate so that the reader understands that other people helped Solomon do this. Alternate translation: “The king told his people to make” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
694	10:12	k51b	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	or been seen again	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “nor has anyone ever seen such a great quantity again” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
695	10:12	l6t4		to this day	This means to the day that the author was writing this.
696	10:13	k6r5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	everything she wished for, whatever she asked	These two phrases mean basically the same thing and are combined for emphasis. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
697	10:13	yw6r		of his royal bounty	Alternate translation: “because as king he had so much”
698	10:14	s28z		in one year	“each year.” This refers to every year of Solomon’s reign, and not to just one time.
699	10:14	wr4k	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	666 talents of gold	“six hundred sixty-six.” A talent is a unit of weight equal to about 33 kilograms. Alternate translation: “almost 22,000 kilograms of gold” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])
700	10:16	ur9k	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	King Solomon made	It might be best to translate so that the reader understands that other people helped Solomon do this. Alternate translation: “King Solomon’s men made” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
701	10:16	dc4k	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	two hundred large shields	“200 large shields” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
702	10:16	qcy8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight	Six hundred shekels of gold	A shekel is a unit of weight equal to about 11 grams. Alternate translation: “About 6.6 kilograms of gold” or “Six and one half kilograms of gold” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])
703	10:16	eu65		Six hundred shekels	Because the word “shekels” does not appear here in the Hebrew text, some modern versions assume instead the unit of bekah, which was equivalent to only a half shekel. Any version making this assumption would signal a metric equivalent of about three kilograms.
704	10:17	zp6b	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	He also made	It might be best to translate so that the reader understands that other people helped Solomon do this. Alternate translation: “The king’s men also made” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
705	10:17	x89d	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	three hundred shields	“300 shields” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
706	10:17	x1m1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight	Three minas of gold	A mina is a unit of weight equal to about 550 grams. Alternate translation: “About 1.7 kilograms of gold” or “One and three-quarters kilograms of gold” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])
707	10:17	ii47		the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon	“the house called the House of the Lebanon Forest.” See how you translated this in 1 Kings 7:2.
708	10:18	rq21	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	the king made	It might be best to translate so that the reader understands that other people helped the king do this. Alternate translation: “the king’s men made” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
709	10:18	bcw6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown	throne of ivory	Ivory is the hard, white substance from the tusks or teeth of large animals. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
710	10:21	ky1i		the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon	“the house called the House of the Lebanon Forest.” See how you translated this in 1 Kings 7:2.
711	10:22	b4zx	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown	ivory	Ivory is the hard, white substance from the tusks or teeth of large animals. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 10:18. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
712	10:22	qu73	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown	apes and baboons	These animals live wild in Africa. At the ends of their four limbs are what look like human hands and feet, and they have long tails. Some people consider baboons a type of ape. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
713	10:24	d3dl	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	All the earth	This is a generalization. Alternate translation: “People from everywhere” or “People from many different places” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
714	10:24	a1m3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	sought the presence of Solomon	The presence of the person is a metonym for being able to speak and listen to the person. Alternate translation: “sought an audience with Solomon” or “wanted to visit Solomon” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
715	10:24	en9c	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart	The heart is a metonym for what a person thinks and is spoken of as if it were a container. Here, wisdom is spoken of as if it were an object that could be put in a container and can be translated as an adjective. It can be a metonym for either the person or the words the person speaks. If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word wisdom, you can express the same idea with a verbal form. Alternate translation: “to hear his wisdom, which God had given him” or “to hear how wise God had enabled him to be” or “to hear him speak the wise words that God had enabled him to speak” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
716	10:26	d168	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	1,400 chariots and twelve thousand horsemen	“one thousand four hundred chariots and 12,000 horsemen” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
717	10:27	hi32	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	The king had silver in Jerusalem, as much as the stones on the ground	The narrator uses exaggeration to emphasize the great amount of silver that was in Jerusalem. Alternate translation: “The king had so much silver in Jerusalem, it was like there was as much silver as there was stones on the ground” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
718	10:28	qm3h	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	were imported from Egypt	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “that his merchants had bought from people in Egypt” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
719	10:28	hmd8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Kue	This is the name of a region. Some think that Kue was the same as Cilicia, in Asia Minor. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
720	10:29	a9id	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	Chariots were purchased	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “His merchants purchased chariots” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
721	10:29	m334	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight	six hundred shekels of silver & 150 shekels	A shekel is a unit of weight equal to about 11 grams. Alternate translation: “about 6.6 kilograms of silver … about 1.7 kilograms” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])
722	10:29	z3uu	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	six hundred shekels of silver	“600 shekels of silver” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
723	10:29	ce7h	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	150 shekels	“one hundred and fifty shekels” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
724	10:29	e5bh	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	Many of these were then sold	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “His merchants then sold many of these” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
725	11:intro	abcb			1 Kings 11 General Notes Structure and formatting This is the end of the story of Solomon. (Chapters 1-11) Special concepts in this chapter Intermarriage with Gentiles God had told the people of Israel in Moses’s law never to marry women from the Gentile nations. But Solomon married many women from Gentile countries. This was because their religious beliefs would negatively affect Israel. Solomon, the wisest man, became a fool and his wives persuaded him to worship foolish idols. God became angry and warned he would take away 10 tribes from the kingdom of his son. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/lawofmoses]], [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/believe]], [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]] and [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/foolish]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
726	11:1	i6y4		Now King Solomon	The word “Now” is used here to mark a break in the main story line where the narrator starts to tell a new part of the story.
727	11:1	rz6n	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites	These are names of people groups. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
728	11:2	u5n2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	turn your heart to their gods	To “turn someone’s heart” is to convince that person to change his affection. Alternate translation: “persuade you to worship the gods that they worship” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
729	11:3	pv2y	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	seven hundred royal wives and three hundred concubines	“700 royal wives and 300 concubines” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
730	11:3	l6qf	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	turned his heart away	To “turn someone’s heart” is to convince that person to change his affection. See how you translated a similar phrase in 1 Kings 11:1. Alternate translation: “turned his heart away from Yahweh” or “persuaded him to stop worshiping Yahweh” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
731	11:4	d7qt	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	his heart was not fully surrendered & as was the heart of David	To “surrender” your heart refers to giving total allegiance and affection. Alternate translation: “he was not fully devoted … as was David” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
732	11:5	u9if	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Ashtoreth & Molech	These are the names of false gods. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
733	11:5	pjt2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Sidonians	This is the name of a people group. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
734	11:5	ucx3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	he followed Molech	Some version render this as “Milcom.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
735	11:6	irv2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	what was evil in the sight of Yahweh	The phrase, “in the sight of” refers to someone’s opinion. Alternate translation: “what Yahweh considered to be evil” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
736	11:7	tm2s	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Chemosh & Molech	These are the names of false gods. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
737	11:8	pkl8		sacrificed to their gods at them	Here the words “at them” refer to the shrines that Solomon built.
738	11:9	c133	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	his heart had turned away from him	The words “his heart had turned” refer to his having changed allegiance and affection. See how you translated a similar phrase in 1 Kings 11:1. Alternate translation: “Solomon had stopped worshiping Yahweh” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
739	11:9	h8sw		he had appeared to him twice	Alternate translation: “Yahweh had appeared to Solomon twice”
740	11:11	xd9u	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	tear the kingdom from you	To “tear from” is to forcefully remove. This is like a person tears apart a piece of cloth. Alternate translation: “forcefully take the kingdom from you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
741	11:12	d4rp	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	the hand of your son	The word “hand” refers to control, authority and power. Alternate translation: “your son’s control” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
742	11:14	gu9w	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Hadad	This is the name of a man. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
743	11:15	y3by		General Information:	General Information: This begins three verses of background material that happened long before.
744	11:16	i88s		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: This continues background material that happened long before.
745	11:16	gn6i	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	Joab and all Israel	The words “all Israel” refer to the army of Israel. Alternate translation: “Joab and all of the Israelite army” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
746	11:17	k3g7		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: This concludes background material that happened long before.
747	11:17	dd34	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	But Hadad was taken with other Edomites by his father’s servants	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. “But the servants of Hadad’s father took him with other Edomites” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
748	11:18	vp1v		They left Midian	Here the word “They” refers to Hadad and the other Edomites mentioned in 1 Kings 11:17.
749	11:18	g3dy	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Midian & Paran & Egypt	These are the names of places. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
750	11:19	vy6v	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Tahpenes	This is the name of a woman. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
751	11:20	cu24	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Tahpenes	This is the name of a woman. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
752	11:20	kna5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Hadad & Genubath	These are names of men. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
753	11:21	ub66	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism	David had lain down with his ancestors	This is a polite way of saying David was dead. Alternate translation: “David had died” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
754	11:23	gw5v	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Rezon & Eliada & Hadadezer	These are names of men. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
755	11:23	nuu8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Zobah	This is the name of a location. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
756	11:24	g294	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Zobah & Damascus	These are names of locations. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
757	11:24	xw9z	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	when David defeated	Here “David” refers to David and his army. Alternate translation: “when David’s army overcame” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
758	11:25	c11u	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Aram	This is the name of a location. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
759	11:25	uqb4		all the days of Solomon	Alternate translation: “during the time that Solomon was alive” or “all the days of Solomon’s life”
760	11:25	q4nx		Rezon abhorred Israel	Alternate translation: “Rezon hated Israel very much”
761	11:26	my6s	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Jeroboam & Nebat	These are names of men. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
762	11:26	p4a7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Zeredah	This is the name of a location. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
763	11:26	dp3d	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Zeruah	This is the name of a woman. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
764	11:26	t72j	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	lifted up his hand against the king	The word “hand” refers to authority, power and control. The phrase “lifted up against” refers to having opposed someone by using authority, power and control. This is a metonym used as a common idiom. Alternate translation: “rebelled against the king” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
765	11:27	zc8g		Solomon had built up the place located at Millo	Translate “Millo” as in 1 Kings 9:15.
766	11:28	y6ga		a mighty man of valor	This could mean: (1) “a great warrior” or (2) “a very capable man” or (3) “a wealthy and influential man.”
767	11:28	kz58		he gave him command	Alternate translation: “he made him commander”
768	11:28	xb54	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	all the labor	The word “labor” refers to the work that Solomon commanded the people to do for his government. This is a metonym. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
769	11:28	hea7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	the house of Joseph	This refers to the descendants of Joseph who were the people groups of Ephraim and Manasseh. This is a metonym. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
770	11:29	ijr8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Ahijah	This is the name of a man. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
771	11:29	e5f2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Shilonite	The Shilonites are a people group. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
772	11:31	b9tk		He said	Here the word “He” refers to Ahijah.
773	11:31	zw4e	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	tear the kingdom out	Here “tear … out” is a metaphor that refers to the action of forcefully removing. This is like a person tears apart a piece of cloth. See how you translated this phrase in 1 Kings 11:11. Alternate translation: “forcefully take the kingdom out” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
774	11:31	ei9m	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	the hand of Solomon	Here “hand” is a metonym that refers to a person’s authority, control and power. Alternate translation: “Solomon’s control” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
775	11:32	m8js	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Solomon will have	The name “Solomon” here is a metonym referring to his descendants. Alternate translation: “Solomon’s sons will have” or “Solomon’s descendants will have” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
776	11:33	f1ie	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Ashtoreth & Chemosh & Molech	These are the names of false gods. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
777	11:33	wij3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Sidonians & Moab & Ammon	These are the names of locations and the people groups that live there. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
778	11:33	ebs4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	what is right in my eyes	“Eyes” here is a metonym for someone’s opinion or idea. This is a commonly used idiom. Alternate translation: “what I consider to be right” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
779	11:34	i3w3		I will not take	Here the word “I” refers to Yahweh.
780	11:34	e7rw	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	out of Solomon’s hand	Here the word “hand” is a metonym that refers to a person’s authority, control and power. Alternate translation: “out of Solomon’s control” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
781	11:35	u6ey		I will give it to you	Here the word “you” refers to Jeroboam.
782	11:36	nvf4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	may always have a lamp before me	The word “lamp” is a metonym that refers to a person’s influence and guidance. Alternate translation: “will always have a descendant to rule as an influence and a guide for obeying my covenant with David’s family” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
783	11:37	zb1t		I will take you	Here the word “I” refers to Yahweh and the word “you” refers to Jeroboam.
784	11:38	z9vj	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	what is right in my eyes	The word “eyes” here is a metonym for someone’s opinion or idea. This is a commonly used idiom. See how you translated this phrase in 1 Kings 11:33. (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
785	11:38	zk8x	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	build you a sure house	The clause “build a house” is a metaphor for establishing descendants from that time on. Alternate translation: “establish for you a lasting kingdom” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
786	11:40	m9v1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Shishak	This is the name of a man. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
787	11:41	cf3z	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	are they not written in the book of the events of Solomon?	This can be expressed in active form and assumes that the answer is positive. The question is rhetorical and is used for emphasis. Alternate translation: “you can find them in the book of the events of Solomon.” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
788	11:41	yk5p		the book of the events of Solomon	This book no longer exists.
789	11:43	wer1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	He slept with his ancestors and he was buried	The clause “slept with his ancestors” is a metaphor that expresses as a euphemism the death of a person in more gentle words. Alternate translation: “He died and he was buried with his ancestors” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
790	11:43	ttg1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	he was buried	This can be expressed in active form. Alternate translation: “people buried him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
791	12:intro	abcc			1 Kings 12 General Notes Structure and formatting Civil war This chapter explains how the united kingdom of Israel was split into the two kingdoms: Israel and Judah. This is sometimes called a “civil war.” Special concepts in this chapter Israel splits God’s warning to Solomon came true. In spite of his famous wealth, Solomon had over-taxed his own people and forced them to work for free. When the people requested that King Rehoboam reduce taxes and forced labor, he said that he would be harsher than his father. This caused the 10 northern tribes to revolt and appoint Jeroboam as their king. These northern tribes are now called the kingdom of Israel. Only Judah and Benjamin stayed with Rehoboam. They are called Judah. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/appoint]]) Jeroboam introduces calf worship Jeroboam made a terrible mistake. He was afraid that if the people continued to go to Jerusalem to worship in the temple, they would want to return to Rehoboam as their king. So he made two shrines with calves made of gold for the people to worship. This eventually caused the destruction of his whole family. The kingdom of Israel continued worshiping the idols until they were taken slaves by the Assyrians. The northern tribes were unable to truly worship Yahweh without going to Jerusalem in the kingdom of Judah. Important figures of speech in this chapter Metaphor The people used the metaphor of “yoke” for oppressive government: “Your father made our yoke difficult. Now then, make your father’s hard work easier, and lighten the heavy yoke that he put on us.” But Rehoboam promised to increase their oppression with three metaphors: “My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist. So now, although my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. My father punished you with whips, but I will punish you with scorpions.” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/other/oppress]] and [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/promise]])
792	12:1	rer8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	all Israel was coming	Here “Israel” represents all the men of Israel capable of fighting. Here “all Israel” is a generalization which means almost all the men of Israel. Alternate translation: “all the men of Israel were coming” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
793	12:2	kgj5		It happened that	This phrase is used here to mark where the action starts. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.
794	12:2	s9f6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Jeroboam & Nebat	These are the names of men. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
795	12:3	hs1v		called him	Here the word “him” refers to Jeroboam.
796	12:4	nt4b	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	made our yoke heavy	A heavy yoke is a metaphor for very difficult labor and requirements. Alternate translation: “treated us cruelly” or “forced us to work very hard” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
797	12:6	b1cu	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	the old men who had stood before Solomon	To “stand before” is an idiom for serving the king in his presence. Alternate translation: “the old men who counseled Solomon” or “the old men who attended to Solomon” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
798	12:9	w13a	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Lighten the yoke that your father put on us	To “lighten the yoke” is a metaphor to represent lifting of the burden. Alternate translation: “Do not treat us as cruelly as your father did” or “Do not force us to work as hard as your father did” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
799	12:10	f3lx	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist	This metaphor means that Rehoboam is more cruel and intimidating than his father. Alternate translation: “What I will do to make your burden heavier is much more than what my father put on you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
800	12:11	p1d4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	My father punished you with whips, but I will punish you with scorpions	This metaphor means that the punishment Rehoboam plans to give will be worse than what his father gave. Alternate translation: “My father used whips to force you to work but I will use even crueler punishment” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
801	12:11	y1yh		punish you with scorpions	The word scorpions may refer to: (1) a whip with sharp metal barbs on the end or (2) a spider-like creature that has a poisonous sting.
802	12:14	akf3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	burdened you with a heavy yoke	A heavy yoke is a metaphor for very difficult labor and requirements. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 12:4. Alternate translation: “treated you cruelly” or “forced you to work very hard” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
803	12:14	m7vy	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	My father punished you with whips, but I will punish you with scorpions	This metaphor means that the punishment Rehoboam plans to give will be worse than what his father gave. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 12:11. Alternate translation: “My father used whips to force you to work but I will use even crueler punishment” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
804	12:15	tz7u	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	it was a turn of events brought about by Yahweh	This is an idiom and can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: “Yahweh caused things to happen like this” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
805	12:15	k3cf	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	his word that he had spoken by Ahijah & to Jeroboam	The idiom “had spoken by” someone refers to giving someone a message to tell others. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
806	12:15	cf34	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Ahijah & Jeroboam & Nebat	These are the names of men. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
807	12:15	e3ze	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Shilonite	This is the name of a people group from the town of Shiloh. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
808	12:16	xhj1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	all Israel	Here “Israel” represents all he men of Israel capable of fighting. “All Israel” is a generalization which means almost all the men of Israel. Alternate translation: “all the men of Israel” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
809	12:16	k5yx	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	What share do we have in David?	“Share” here is a metonym meaning a part, involvement, or interest. This question can be translated as a simple statement. Alternate translation: “We will have no part in the family of David.” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
810	12:16	b5fl	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse	“Son of Jesse” here is a metonym for David, a son of Jesse. “Inheritance” is a metonym for the part left for these people from David’s successes. Alternate translation: “We will have nothing to do with the descendants of Jesse” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
811	12:16	u1a1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Go to your tents, Israel	“Tents” here is a metonym representing a person’s place of residence. Alternate translation: “Go to your homes, people of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
812	12:16	l1mn	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Now see to your own house, David	“House” here is a metonym for David’s lineage of power and prestige. Alternate translation: “Now take care of your own kingdom, descendant of David” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
813	12:18	qw63	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Adoniram	This is the name of a man. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
814	12:18	nf44	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	all Israel	Here “Israel” is a metonym for the people of Israel. “All Israel” is a generalization which means almost all the people of Israel. Alternate translation: “all the people of Israel who were there” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
815	12:19	e9fg	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	the house of David	Here “house” is a metonym that represents family or descendants. Alternate translation: “the kings descended from David” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
816	12:19	wki7		to this day	“ever since that time.” This refers to the time that the writer was actually writing this.
817	12:20	ek8h		It happened that	This phrase is used here to mark an important event in the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.
818	12:20	xsq2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	when all Israel heard	“All Israel” here is a generalization that means the capable men of Israel who represent the rest of the people by a synecdoche. Alternate translation: “when all the leaders of Israel heard” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
819	12:20	q57f	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	king over all Israel	“Israel” implicitly means the northern ten tribes that rebelled against Rehoboam. Alternate translation: “king over all of the 10 tribes of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
820	12:20	e94p		the family of David	Alternate translation: “David’s descendants”
821	12:21	bcr4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	all the house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin	Here “house” is a metonym that represents a tribe or descendants. And, here “tribe” refers specifically to the soldiers from those tribes. Alternate translation: “all the soldiers from the tribes of Judah and Benjamin” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
822	12:21	sx4r	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	180,000 chosen men	“one hundred eighty thousand chosen men” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
823	12:21	va9y	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	the house of Israel	Here “house” represents the kingdom made up of the 10 northern tribes of Israel. Alternate translation: “the kingdom of Israel” or “the people of the northern tribes of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
824	12:22	lz9d	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	the word of God came & it said	This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. Alternate translation: “God spoke this message … and he said” or “God spoke these words … and he said” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
825	12:22	bf83	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Shemaiah	This is the name of a man. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
826	12:22	t1dq		the man of God	The expression “man of God” is a respectful way of referring to a prophet of Yahweh. Alternate translation: “the man who belongs to God” or “the prophet of God”
827	12:23	v1cq	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	all the house of Judah and Benjamin	Here “house” is a metonym that represents a tribe or descendants. Alternate translation: “all the people from the tribes of Judah and Benjamin” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
828	12:24	s1c7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	your brothers the people of Israel	The words “brothers” and “people of Israel” are a doublet that refer to the men of the ten northern tribes and emphasize the family relationship between them and the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
829	12:24	kwz5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	for this thing has been made to happen by me	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “because I have made this thing happen” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
830	12:26	ul7w	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	thought in his heart	“Heart” here is a metonym for a person’s inner consciousness, thoughts, motivation, or feelings. Alternate translation: “thought to himself” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
831	12:26	ek8x	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	the house of David	Here “house” is a metonym representing family or descendants. Alternate translation: “the kings descended from David” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
832	12:27	t95u		If these people go up	The words “these people” refer to the people of the northern ten tribes of Israel.
833	12:27	jw8j	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	the heart of these people	“Heart” here is a metonym for the people’s allegiance and affection. Alternate translation: “the allegiance of these people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
834	12:27	vzl3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	turn again to their master, to Rehoboam king of Judah & return to Rehoboam king of Judah	These phrases mean basically the same thing and are combined to emphasize Jeroboam’s fear that the people would turn again to Rehoboam as king. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
835	12:28	aag1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	brought you up	“You” here is a metonym for the ancestors of the people. Alternate translation: “brought your ancestors up” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
836	12:31	mi56	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Jeroboam made houses on high places	The workers who did this at Jeroboam’s commands are represented by the metonym of the name of Jeroboam himself. Alternate translation: “Jeroboam’s workers made houses on high places” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
837	12:31	d1nx	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	houses on high places	The implied information is that these were houses of worship. The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “houses of worship on high places” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
838	12:31	q1ht		made priests	Alternate translation: “appointed men to be priests”
839	12:32	t9dt	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths	in the eighth month, on the fifteenth day of the month	This is the eighth month of the Hebrew calendar. The fifteenth day is near the beginning of November on Western calendars. Alternate translation: “on the fifteenth day of the eighth month” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
840	12:32	f8e9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	went up to the altar	“Went up” here is an idiom for going to a sacred place to worship since these altars were located on high places. Alternate translation: “offered sacrifices on the altar” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
841	12:33	t8tb	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	went up to the altar	“Went up” here is an idiom for going to a sacred place to worship since these altars were located on high places. Alternate translation: “offered sacrifices on the altar” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
842	12:33	uh1v		in the month he had planned in his own mind	Alternate translation: “in the month that he had determined”
843	13:intro	abcd			1 Kings 13 General Notes Structure and formatting This chapter has two parts: The young prophet’s warning to Jeroboam (1-10) and the old prophet’s deception (11-34). (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]]) Special concepts in this chapter Obeying God People should do what God tells them to do and not what other people tell them is God’s will for them. The story of the young prophet and the old prophet is an example of this. (See:[[rc:///tw/dict/bible/other/reward]] and [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/willofgod]])
844	13:1	xe5m	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	A man of God came out of Judah by the word of Yahweh to Bethel	The implied information is that Yahweh sent the man of God to Bethel. If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Yahweh sent a man of God from Judah to Bethel” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
845	13:1	gc3y		A man of God	This is another title for a prophet. Alternate translation: “A prophet”
846	13:1	zw3a		came out of Judah	Alternate translation: “came from Judah”
847	13:1	y888		the word of Yahweh	Alternate translation: “the message of Yahweh” or “Yahweh’s message”
848	13:2	w431		He cried against the altar	Here “He” refers to the man of God.
849	13:2	j9hb	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	cried against the altar	This means he prophesied toward the altar in a loud and condemning voice. Alternate translation: “prophesied loudly toward the altar” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
850	13:2	b5kx	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-apostrophe	Altar, altar	The prophet spoke to the altar as if it were a person who could hear him. He said this twice for emphasis. (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-apostrophe]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
851	13:2	xz9x	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	a son named Josiah will be born to the family of David	Here the “family of David” refers to the descendants of David. If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “a descendant of David will have a son named Josiah” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
852	13:2	rc7m		they will burn	Here “they” refers to Josiah and the people with him.
853	13:3	z5ty	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	the altar will be split apart, and the ashes on it will be poured out	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Yahweh will split the altar apart and the ashes on it will fall to the ground” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
854	13:4	vle1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	the hand with which he had reached out against the man dried up	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Yahweh dried up the hand with which he had reached out against the man” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
855	13:4	zft3		dried up	Alternate translation: “withered” or “became paralyzed”
856	13:5	pg6i	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	The altar was also split apart	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Yahweh also split the altar apart” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
857	13:5	r5aa	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	as described by the sign that the man of God had given by the word of Yahweh	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “as the man of God had described by the word of Yahweh as a sign” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
858	13:5	u4ww		the word of Yahweh	Alternate translation: “the message of Yahweh” or “Yahweh’s message”
859	13:6	y2ga	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	Plead for the favor of Yahweh your God	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word favor, you can express the same idea with a verbal form. Alternate translation: “Plead that Yahweh your God may favor me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
860	13:6	mlb5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	my hand may be restored to me again	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Yahweh may restore my hand” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
861	13:6	whk6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	the king’s hand was restored to him again, and it became as it was before	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Yahweh restored the king’s hand and made it as it was before” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
862	13:7	hp7c	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rpronouns	Come home with me and refresh yourself	The word “yourself” is a reflexive pronoun. Alternate translation: “Come home with me and eat some food” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rpronouns]])
863	13:8	m4ns		half your possessions	Alternate translation: “half of your house”
864	13:9	cz7l		You will eat no bread nor drink water, nor return by the way that you came	Alternate translation: “Do not eat bread, drink water, or return by the way that you came”
865	13:10	zph8		left another way	Alternate translation: “went a different way”
866	13:12	ujg1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	his sons had seen the way	The implied information is that the sons also told their father which way the man of God went. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
867	13:13	heb1		Saddle	This means to place a seat on the back of an animal so a person can ride on it.
868	13:14	ijy3		The old prophet	This refers to the prophet who lived in Bethel.
869	13:14	iz7y		he said to him	Alternate translation: “the old prophet said to the man of God”
870	13:14	z6cq		He answered	Alternate translation: “The man of God answered”
871	13:16	r6gl		go in with you	Alternate translation: “go into your house”
872	13:16	tlu7		in this place	Alternate translation: “in Bethel”
873	13:17	lc3f	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	it was commanded to me by the word of Yahweh	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Yahweh commanded me by his word” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
874	13:17	h2f5		the word of Yahweh	Alternate translation: “the message of Yahweh” or “Yahweh’s message”
875	13:18	z9es		an angel spoke to me by the word of Yahweh	Alternate translation: “an angel delivered to me a message from Yahweh”
876	13:18	nn2d		by the word of Yahweh	Alternate translation: “the message of Yahweh” or “Yahweh’s message”
877	13:20	jm5r	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	As they sat at the table	The implied information is that they were still eating and drinking at the table. Alternate translation: “As they were eating and drinking at the table” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
878	13:20	gh86	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	the word of Yahweh came to the prophet	The idiom “the word of Yahweh came to” is used to introduce a special message from God. See how you translated a similar phrase in 1 Kings 6:11. Alternate translation: “Yahweh gave a message to the prophet” or “Yahweh spoke this message to the prophet” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
879	13:20	smt3		brought him back	Here the word “him” refers to the man of God.
880	13:21	t7yr	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	came from Judah, saying, “Yahweh	The idiom “the word of Yahweh came to” in the previous verse is used to introduce a special message from God. See how you translated a similar phrase in 1 Kings 6:11. Alternate translation: “came from Judah. He said, ‘Yahweh” or “came from Judah: ‘Yahweh” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
881	13:21	ka7n		he cried to the man of God	Alternate translation: “the prophet spoke loudly to the man of God”
882	13:21	c5k8		Because you have been disobedient to the word of Yahweh	Alternate translation: “Because you have not obeyed the word of Yahweh”
883	13:23	yg23		the prophet saddled the donkey	This means he placed a seat on the back of the donkey so the man of God could ride on it. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 13:13.
884	13:24	cs7d	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	his body was left on the road	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “left his body on the road” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
885	13:24	b5wa		his body	Alternate translation: “his dead body”
886	13:25	sim2		they came and told it	Here “it” refers to what they had seen on the road. Alternate translation: “they came and told about what they had seen”
887	13:28	im6s		the body	Alternate translation: “the dead body of the man of God”
888	13:28	s3e9		left in the road	Alternate translation: “lying in the road”
889	13:29	f12j		took up	Alternate translation: “lifted up”
890	13:29	v8rd		the body	Alternate translation: “the dead body”
891	13:30	m79y		they mourned	Here the word “they” refers to the prophet and his sons.
892	13:30	s4c8		Woe, my brother!	The word “Woe” here is an expression of great sorrow.
893	13:31	mwf5		he had buried him	Here the word “he” refers to the old prophet and the word “him” refers to the man of God.
894	13:31	h3ms	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	Lay my bones beside his bones	Here “my bones” represents his entire body. Alternate translation: “Lay my dead body beside his bones” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
895	13:32	cl38	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	houses on the high places	The implied information is that these were houses of worship. Alternate translation: “houses of worship on the high places” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
896	13:34	u6v6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	This matter became sin to the family of Jeroboam	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Jeroboam’s family sinned by doing this thing” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
897	13:34	u16a		This matter	This phrase refers to Jeroboam’s setting up shrines and appointing priests.
898	13:34	ab53	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	caused his family to be destroyed and to be exterminated	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “because of this God destroyed and exterminated Jeroboam’s family” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
899	13:34	p7vm	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	to be destroyed and to be exterminated	These mean nearly the same thing. Alternate translation: “to be completely destroyed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
900	14:intro	abce			1 Kings 14 General Notes Structure and formatting This chapter has two stories. One is the death of Jeroboam’s son (1-18). The other is the reign of Rehoboam (20-31). Special concepts in this chapter The death of Jeroboam’s son God knows the truth; it is useless to try to fool God’s prophet. Jeroboam’s son became sick; so the king sent his wife, disguised as a common woman, to the prophet. The prophet was blind, but when Jeroboam’s wife arrived he told her, “Come in, wife of Jeroboam.” He also told her that her son would die and that all of Jeroboam’s family would be killed, because he had caused Israel to worship the golden calves. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/true]] and [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]] and [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]]) Rehoboam’s reign When Solomon obeyed God, God made him very rich. When the people of Judah began to worship the fertility goddess, Ashtoreth, and to do many evil things, they had to give all of their wealth to the king of Egypt to persuade him not to attack Jerusalem. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]])
901	14:2	qek9		disguise yourself	Alternate translation: “change how you appear to others”
902	14:2	dqs3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	you will not be recognized	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “no one will recognize you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
903	14:5	gqa2		Look, the wife of Jeroboam	Here the word “Look” means “pay attention.”
904	14:5	j3d5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	coming to seek advice from you	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word advice, you can express the same idea with a verbal form. Alternate translation: “coming to ask you to advise her” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
905	14:5	yfs2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	Say such and such to her	The words “such and such” mean that Yahweh told Ahijah what to say. Alternate translation: “Speak in this way to her” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
906	14:6	ua5q	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	Why do you pretend to be someone you are not?	This question shows that Ahijah knew she was disguised. Alternate translation: “Stop pretending to be someone else; I know who you are.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
907	14:6	d37a	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	I have been sent to you with bad news	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Yahweh told me to give you bad news” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
908	14:7	yfv3		I raised you	Alternate translation: “I exalted you”
909	14:8	dpr3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	I tore the kingdom away	God forcefully removed most of the kingdom like a person tears a piece of cloth. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
910	14:8	bf17		followed me	Alternate translation: “obeyed me”
911	14:8	gar7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	with all his heart	Here the “heart” refers to a person’s will and desire. Alternate translation: “with all his will” or “with complete commitment” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
912	14:8	q6zi	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	what was right in my eyes	The eyes represent seeing, and seeing represents thoughts or judgment. Alternate translation: “what I judged to be right” or “what I considered to be right” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
913	14:9	u58x	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	thrust me behind your back	Jeroboam has disrespected Yahweh like a person throws away something that is not wanted. Alternate translation: “completely rejected me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
914	14:10	jtx8		look	“pay attention.” This word is added to indicate that what follows is important.
915	14:10	fi6e	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	I will cut off & and will completely remove	These two phrases are very similar in meaning and are repeated for emphasis. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
916	14:10	yn7w	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	cut off from you every male child in Israel	Yahweh speaks of destroying Jeroboam’s family and preventing him from having any descendants as if he were cutting them off as one would cut a branch from a tree. Alternate translation: “destroy every one of your male children in Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
917	14:10	zd2e	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	will completely remove your family, like someone who burns up dung until it is gone	This simile compares the removal of every descendant of Jeroboam with the complete burning up of dung that was mixed with straw, dried, and burned for fuel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
918	14:11	e4g6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	Anyone who belongs to your family who dies in the city will be eaten by dogs	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Dogs will eat anyone who belongs to your family and who dies in the city” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
919	14:11	vp8m	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	anyone who dies in the field will be eaten by the birds of the heavens	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the birds of the heavens will eat anyone who dies in the field” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
920	14:12	nm7y	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	when your feet enter the city	The word “feet” here is a synecdoche for the whole person. Alternate translation: “when you enter the city” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
921	14:13	pc5p	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	All Israel	This is a generalization that means the people of the northern kingdom of Israel. Alternate translation: “The Israelite people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
922	14:13	und5		go into a grave	Alternate translation: “be buried in a grave”
923	14:13	y175	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	out of Jeroboam’s house	The word “house” here is a metonym for “family.” Alternate translation: “in all of Jeroboam’s family” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
924	14:13	g2na	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	was anything good found in the sight of Yahweh, the God of Israel	The sight of Yahweh represents Yahweh’s judgment or evaluation. If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “did Yahweh, the God of Israel, find anything he judged to be good” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
925	14:14	j5k3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	cut off the family of Jeroboam	The writer speaks of the new king of Israel destroying Jeroboam’s family and preventing him from having any descendants like one would cut a branch from a tree. Alternate translation: “destroy the descendants of Jeroboam” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
926	14:15	li45	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	Yahweh will attack Israel as a reed is shaken in the water	The writer here uses a simile to express how Yahweh will bring judgment on the people of Israel. Alternate translation: “Yahweh will attack the people of Israel as a reed is shaken in the water” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
927	14:15	ul1s	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	as a reed is shaken in the water	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “like a river of water shakes a reed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
928	14:15	fha5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	he will root up Israel out of this good land	Yahweh compares Israel with a plant that he will tear out of the ground by its roots. Alternate translation: “he will remove the people of Israel from this good land” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
929	14:15	h592		scatter them	Alternate translation: “disperse them”
930	14:17	w3yy	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Tirzah	This is the name of the city where king Jeroboam lived. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
931	14:18	tt3k	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	All Israel buried him and mourned for him	This is a generalization that means the people of Israel buried him and mourned for him. Alternate translation: “A great number of the people of Israel were present when people buried him, and the people of Israel mourned for him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
932	14:18	h95x	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	just as it was told to them by the word of Yahweh	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “just as Yahweh told them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
933	14:18	be92		by the word of Yahweh	Alternate translation: “by the message of Yahweh” or “in Yahweh’s message”
934	14:19	yrn5		see	Alternate translation: “look” or “see for yourself”
935	14:19	z8ib	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	they are written in	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “you can find them written in” or “someone has written about them in” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
936	14:19	bn67		the book of the events of the kings of Israel	This refers to a book that no longer exists.
937	14:20	srn1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	twenty-two years	“22 years” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
938	14:20	wjl3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	slept with his ancestors	Jeroboam dying is spoken of as if he had fallen asleep. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 2:10. Alternate translation: “died” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
939	14:21	q3tp	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	forty-one years old & seventeen years	“41 years old … 17 years” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
940	14:21	j1gb	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	in which to put his name	Here “put his name” is a metonym for “dwell” and refers to the temple where Yahweh was to be worshiped. Alternate translation: “in which to dwell” or “in which to be worshiped” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
941	14:21	f2e3		His mother’s name	Here the word “His” refers to Rehoboam.
942	14:21	g2ic	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Naamah	This is a woman’s name. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
943	14:22	gl83	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Judah did	Here “Judah” represents the people of Judah. Alternate translation: “The people of Judah did” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
944	14:22	x9gx	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	what was evil in the sight of Yahweh	The “sight” of Yahweh represents Yahweh’s judgment or evaluation. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 11:6. Alternate translation: “what was evil in Yahweh’s judgment” or “what Yahweh considered to be evil” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
945	14:22	v839	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	they provoked him to jealousy	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word jealousy, you can express the same idea with an adjective. Alternate translation: “they made him jealous” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
946	14:22	ms6i		their fathers	Alternate translation: “their ancestors”
947	14:23	p8sk		For they also built	The word “they” here refers to the people of Judah.
948	14:23	chb2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	built for themselves	The words “for themselves” are a metonym for what they will do with the high places. Alternate translation: “built for their own use” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-rpronouns]])
949	14:23	m593	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	on every high hill and under every green tree	This is likely to be an exaggeration that indicates there were many places like these for false worship all over the country. Alternate translation: “on the high hills and under the green trees” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
950	14:24	k9ye		cultic prostitutes	“religious prostitutes” or “male prostitutes.” This probably refers to male prostitutes who were associated with idol worship.
951	14:24	sd6g	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	the same despicable practices as the nations that	Here the word “nations” represents the people in those nations. Alternate translation: “the same disgusting things that the people did, whom” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
952	14:25	bd5w	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	in the fifth year of King Rehoboam	This refers to the fifth year of Rehoboam’s reign as king. Alternate translation: “in the fifth year that Rehoboam was king” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
953	14:25	r9et	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal	in the fifth year	“in year 5” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])
954	14:25	ims7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem	“Shishak king of Egypt” represents himself along with the Egyptian army. Alternate translation: “Shishak king of Egypt, and his army with him, came up against Jerusalem” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
955	14:25	gj7w	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Shishak	This is the name of a man. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 11:40. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
956	14:25	ly55	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	came up against	This is an idiom that means marched against or attacked. Alternate translation: “came to attack” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
957	14:26	e4q1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	He took everything away	This is a generalization that indicates every valuable thing that could be found was taken away. Alternate translation: “He took away many valuable things” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
958	14:26	ft41	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	He took	The word “He” represents Shishak and the soldiers who were with him. Alternate translation: “Shishak and his army took” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
959	14:26	h6p9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	that Solomon had made	Here “Solomon” refers to the craftsmen who worked for Solomon to make the shields. Alternate translation: “that Solomon had his workers make” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
960	14:27	q3ge	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	King Rehoboam made shields	Here “King Rehoboam” represents the persons who worked for him to make the shields. Alternate translation: “King Rehoboam’s workers made shields” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
961	14:27	hr79		in their place	Alternate translation: “in place of the shields of gold”
962	14:27	xtu7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	entrusted them into the hands of the commanders	Here “hands” represents care or responsibility. Alternate translation: “made them the responsibility of the commanders” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
963	14:27	wwb3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	who guarded the doors to the king’s house	Here “doors” represents the entrance. Alternate translation: “who guarded the entrance to the king’s house” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
964	14:28	xyg7		the guards would carry them	Alternate translation: “the guards would carry the shields of bronze”
965	14:29	p36w	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	are they not written in the book of the events of the kings of Judah?	This can be expressed in active form and assumes that the answer is positive. The question is rhetorical and is used for emphasis. Alternate translation: “they are written in the book of the events of the kings of Judah.” or “you can read about them in the book of the events of the kings of Judah.” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
966	14:29	fs5w		the book of the events of the kings of Judah	This refers to a book that no longer exists.
967	14:30	t5f2		There was constant warfare	Alternate translation: “There was continuing war” or “There were constant battles”
968	14:30	cq7z	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	warfare between Rehoboam and Jeroboam	The names of the kings represent themselves and their armies. Alternate translation: “the armies of Rehoboam and Jeroboam fought in battle again and again” or “Rehoboam and his people and Jeroboam and his people engaged in battle continually” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
969	14:31	jkz7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	slept with his ancestors	Rehoboam dying is spoken of as if he had fallen asleep. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 2:10. Alternate translation: “died” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
970	14:31	njq1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	was buried with them	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “people buried him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
971	14:31	pki8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Naamah	This is the name of a woman. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 14:21. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
972	14:31	t2h3		Abijah his son	Alternate translation: “Abijah the son of Rehoboam”
973	14:31	xgz7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	became king in his place	The phrase “in his place” is a metaphor meaning “instead of him.” Alternate translation: “became king instead of Rehoboam” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
974	15:intro	abcf			1 Kings 15 General Notes Special concepts in this chapter Judah had some bad kings and some good kings. All of the kings in Israel continued to worship the golden calves, so they were all considered to be bad. Judah and Israel continually fought each other. Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter “But the shrines were not taken away.” At the shrines, the people worshiped Yahweh. But later, during Hezekiah’s reign, it was decided that all sacrifices must be made only at the temple. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]])
975	15:1	ms3b	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam son of Nebat	This refers to the eighteenth year of Jeroboam’s reign. Alternate translation: “After Jeroboam had been the king of Israel for almost eighteen years” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
976	15:1	njh8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	In the eighteenth year	“In year 18” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
977	15:3	hlc3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	He walked in all the sins	Walking represents living, and walking in sins represents committing those sins. Alternate translation: “Abijah continued to practice all the sins” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
978	15:3	cm11	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	that his father had committed before his time	Since these verses refer to several kings, it may help to include the name of Abijah’s father. This information can be made clear. AT “that his father, Rehoboam, had committed before Abijah’s time” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
979	15:3	v4ps	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	his time	This phrase represents the time that he was king. The meaning of this can be made clear. Alternate translation: “before Abijah was king” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
980	15:3	p8rm	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	his heart was not devoted & as the heart of David	The heart represents the whole person. Alternate translation: “Abijah was not devoted … as David” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
981	15:4	qbs7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	gave him a lamp in Jerusalem	The word “lamp” here represents a descendant who would be king as David was. Alternate translation: “gave David a descendant to rule in Jerusalem” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
982	15:4	t1tl		by raising up his son after him	Alternate translation: “by raising up Abijah’s son after him” or “by giving Abijah a son”
983	15:5	al5u	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	what was right in his eyes	The eyes here represent seeing, and seeing represents thoughts or judgment. Alternate translation: “what Yahweh judges to be right” or “what Yahweh considers to be right” (See:[[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
984	15:5	k5rn		for all the days of his life	Alternate translation: “the whole time that David lived” or “throughout David’s whole life”
985	15:5	z4w5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	he had not turned away from anything that he commanded him	Turning away from a command represents disobeying it. Alternate translation: “David did not disobey anything that God commanded him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
986	15:5	w6dj	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	except only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite	This is a general way to refer to the situation with Uriah. It can be stated more clearly what this matter was. Alternate translation: “except for what he did to Uriah the Hittite” or “except when he caused Uriah the Hittite to be killed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
987	15:6	n25z	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	between Rehoboam and Jeroboam	These kings represent themselves and their armies. Rehoboam was Abijah’s father. Alternate translation: “between the armies of Rehoboam and Jeroboam” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
988	15:6	c8zy		all the days of Abijah’s life	Alternate translation: “the whole time that Abijah lived”
989	15:7	sm1j	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	are they not written in the book of the events of the kings of Judah?	This question is used to either inform or remind the readers that the information about Abijah is in this other book. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 14:29. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this question as a statement. Alternate translation: “they are written in the book of the events of the kings of Judah.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
990	15:7	s4gi	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	are they not written in the book of the events of the kings of Judah?	This can stated in active form. Alternate translation: “someone has written about this in the book of the events of the kings of Judah.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
991	15:7	yd6z	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	between Abijah and Jeroboam	The names “Abijah” and “Jeroboam” represent the kings and their armies. Alternate translation: “between the armies of Abijah and Jeroboam” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
992	15:8	p4ez	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Abijah slept with his ancestors	In this euphemism, sleeping represents dying. Alternate translation: “Abijah died as his ancestors had” or “Like his ancestors, Abaijah died” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
993	15:8	mnv2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	became king in his place	The phrase “in his place” is a metaphor meaning “instead of him.” Alternate translation: “became king instead of Abijah” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
994	15:9	s2q2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel	This refers to the twentieth year of Jeroboam’s reign. Alternate translation: “After Jeroboam had been the king of Israel for almost twenty years” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
995	15:9	ijk4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	In the twentieth year	“In year 20” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
996	15:10	u261	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	forty-one years	“41 years” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
997	15:11	yb2a	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	what was right in the eyes of Yahweh	The eyes here represent seeing, and seeing represents judgment. Yahweh saw and approved of Asa’s actions. Alternate translation: “what Yahweh judges to be right” or “what Yahweh considers to be right” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
998	15:12	vv3y		the cultic prostitutes	This probably refers to prostitutes who were associated with idol worship and who were all men. Alternate translation: “religious prostitutes” or “the prostitutes who worked for idols” or “male prostitutes”
999	15:13	mg96	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Asa cut down the disgusting figure	Since Asa was king, he may have told his officials to cut down the figure. Alternate translation: “Asa caused the disgusting figure to be cut down” or “Asa made them cut down the disgusting figure” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1000	15:14	r4zr	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	But the high places were not taken away	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “But Asa did not command the people to take away the high places” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
1001	15:14	s4gj	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	Asa’s heart was completely devoted	The heart represents the person. Alternate translation: “Asa was completely devoted” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
1002	15:14	t6x3		all his days	Alternate translation: “the whole time that he lived” or “throughout his whole life”
1003	15:16	tn4r	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	all their days	This refers to the entire time they reigned as kings. Alternate translation: “the whole time that they reigned over Judah and Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
1004	15:17	n79t		acted aggressively against Judah	Alternate translation: “attacked Judah”
1005	15:17	sg29	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	built up Ramah	It is implied that the army of Baasha first captured Ramah. The full meaning of this statement can be made clear. Alternate translation: “captured and fortified Ramah” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
1006	15:18	b51e	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	He put it into the hands of his servants	Putting things in their hands represents giving those things to them. It is implied that they would do with it what he wanted them to do. The full meaning of this statement can be made clear. Alternate translation: “He entrusted it to his servants” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
1007	15:18	mgp9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	He said	This means he spoke by means of his servants. Asa told his servants what to say to Ben Hadad and they did. The meaning of this can be made clear. Alternate translation: “Asa told his servants to say to Ben Hadad” or “Through his servants, Asa said to Ben Hadad” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
1008	15:19	k8ci	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Let there be a covenant between me and you	A covenant being between two people represents those two people having a covenant with each other. Alternate translation: “Let us have a covenant with each other” or “Let us make a peace treaty” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1009	15:19	jvl5		Look, I	Alternate translation: “As proof that I want a treaty with you, I”
1010	15:19	rwr8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Break your covenant with Baasha king of Israel	Breaking a covenant represents canceling it and not doing what one has promised to do. Alternate translation: “Cancel your covenant with Baasha king of Israel” or “Do not be loyal to Baasha king of Israel as you promised in your covenant with him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1011	15:19	j9mj	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	Break your covenant with Baasha king of Israel	Asa wanted Ben Hadad to attack Israel. Ben Hadad could only do that if he broke his covenant with the king of Israel. The meaning of this statement can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “Break your covenant with Baasha king of Israel, and attack Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
1012	15:21	wf5g		It came about that	This phrase is used here to mark an important event in the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.
1013	15:21	n32w	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	he stopped building up Ramah	King Baasha did this by telling his workers to do this. Alternate translation: “he had his workers stop building up Ramah” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1014	15:21	lb5i		Tirzah	This is the name of a city. See how you translated it in 1 Kings 14:17.
1015	15:22	gnh4		No one was exempted	This can also be stated positively. Alternate translation: “Every one had to obey King Asa’s proclamation”
1016	15:23	w5tx	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	are they not written in the book of the events of the kings of Judah?	This question is used to either inform or remind the readers that the information about Abijah is in this other book. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 14:29. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this question as a statement. Alternate translation: “they are written in the book of the events of the kings of Judah” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
1017	15:23	w7sz	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	are they not written in the book of the events of the kings of Judah?	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “someone has written about this in the book of the events of the kings of Judah.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
1018	15:24	tq8e	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Asa slept with his ancestors	Sleeping here is a euphemism which represents dying. Alternate translation: “Asa died as his ancestors had” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
1019	15:24	fa26	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	was buried with them	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “they buried him with his ancestors” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
1020	15:24	u9jw		David his father	The word “father” here refers to an ancestor. Alternate translation: “King David, his ancestor”
1021	15:25	r4cj		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: The rest of chapter 15 and 16 is about the kings of Israel. These events happened while King Asa of Judah was still alive.
1022	15:25	y9r8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	the second year of Asa king of Judah	This refers to the second year of Asa’s reign. The meaning of this can be made clear. Alternate translation: “when Asa had been king of Judah for almost two years” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
1023	15:25	thl7		he reigned over Israel two years	Alternate translation: “Nadab reigned over Israel two years”
1024	15:26	cj46	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	what was evil in the sight of Yahweh	The sight of Yahweh represents Yahweh’s judgment. Alternate translation: “what was evil in Yahweh’s judgment” or “what Yahweh considers to be evil” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1025	15:26	f53f	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	walked in the way of his father	Walking here represents behaving. Alternate translation: “did the same things that his father had done” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1026	15:26	ebp9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	in his own sin	Walking in his own sin represents sinning in ways that were different from the ways that his father had sinned. Alternate translation: “he sinned in his own ways” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1027	15:26	wr2a	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	by which he led Israel to sin	Leading people to do something represents influencing them to do it. Alternate translation: “and by sinning, he influenced Israel to sin” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1028	15:27	uzg3		conspired against Nadab	Alternate translation: “secretly plotted to kill King Nadab”
1029	15:27	p5ql	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Gibbethon	This is the name of a city. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
1030	15:27	n1b5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	Nadab and all Israel	“The phrase “all Israel” is a generalization that represents the many soldiers of Israel. Alternate translation: “Nadab and the many soldiers of Israel” or “Nadab and the army of Israel” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
1031	15:27	n3zg		were laying siege to Gibbethon	Alternate translation: “were surrounding Gibbethon, so that the people of Gibbethon would surrender to them”
1032	15:28	l1aj	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	became king in his place	The phrase “in his place” is a metaphor meaning “instead of him.” Alternate translation: “became king instead of Nadab” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1033	15:29	vp7k	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	Baasha killed all the family of Jeroboam. He left none of Jeroboam’s descendants breathing.	These two sentences mean the same thing and are combined to emphasize his descendents were all killed. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
1034	15:29	m6jg		all the family of Jeroboam	Jeroboam was King Nadab’s father.
1035	15:29	djq7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	He left none of Jeroboam’s descendants breathing	Breathing represents being alive. Alternate translation: “He left none of Jeroboam’s descendants living” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1036	15:29	zqy4		his royal line	Alternate translation: “Jeroboam’s royal line”
1037	15:29	w2vx		just as Yahweh had spoken by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite	In 1 Kings 14:10 and 1 Kings 14:11 Yahweh spoke through his prophet Ahijah and told Jeroboam that he would destroy his family.
1038	15:29	vmg9		Ahijah the Shilonite	Alternate translation: “Ahijah, who was from Shiloh”
1039	15:30	p24y	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	for the sins of Jeroboam which he committed and by which he led Israel to sin	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word sins, you can express the same idea with the verb “sin.” Alternate translation: “because Jeroboam sinned and led Israel to sin in the same ways” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
1040	15:30	l8b6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	by which he led Israel to sin	Leading people to do something represents influencing them to do something. Alternate translation: “by which he influenced Israel to sin” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1041	15:31	p7n1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	are they not written in the book of the events of the kings of Israel?	This question is used to either inform or remind the readers that the information about Nadab is in this other book. See how you translated a similar phrase concerning Judah in 1 Kings 14:29. This rhetorical question can be written as a statement. Alternate translation: “they are written in the book of the events of the kings of Israel.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
1042	15:31	i3dw	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	are they not written in the book of the events of the kings of Israel?	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “someone has written about this in the book of the events of the kings of Israel.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
1043	15:32	fnf6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	all their days	This refers to the whole period of time that they reign as kings. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 15:16 Alternate translation: “the whole time that they reigned over Judah and Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
1044	15:33	u22f		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: Starting in 1 Kings 15:27, the author told about how Baasha became king. Here the author begins to tell about what Baasha did as king of Israel.
1045	15:33	qka7		Tirzah	This is the name of a city. See how you translated it in 1 Kings 14:17.
1046	15:34	j9xv	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	what was evil in the sight of Yahweh	The sight of Yahweh represents Yahweh’s judgment. Alternate translation: “what was evil in Yahweh’s judgment” or “what Yahweh considers to be evil” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1047	15:34	i9dh	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	walked in the way of Jeroboam	Walking here represents behaving. Alternate translation: “did the same things that Jeroboam had done” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1048	15:34	w9fq		in his sin by which he led Israel to sin	Possible meanings are that his and he refer to: (1) Baasha or (2) Jeroboam.
1049	15:34	yq78	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	by which he led Israel to sin	Leading people to do something represents influencing them to do it. Alternate translation: “and by sinning, he influenced Israel to sin” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1050	16:intro	abcg			1 Kings 16 General Notes Special concepts in this chapter Incorrect worship The prophet Jehu warned Baasha, king of Israel, that God would destroy his family for worshiping the idols. But Baasha did not change his ways; so Zimri murdered Baasha’s son and all his relatives. Then Omri killed Zimri. Omri’s son Ahab brought in the rain god Baal and his wife, the fertility goddess Ashtoreth, as the official religion of Israel. This was very evil. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]] and [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/falsegod]] and [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]])
1051	16:1	kf7z	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	The word of Yahweh came	This idiom means God spoke. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 6:11. Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke his message” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
1052	16:2	rjv3		Although I exalted you	This is God’s message that Jehu was to give to Baasha. The word “you” refers to Baasha.
1053	16:2	pn3u	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	I exalted you out of the dust	“I raised you out of the dust.” Being in the dust on the ground represents not being important. Exalting someone represents making him important. Alternate translation: “I raised you from a very unimportant position” or “when you had no power or influence over people, I made you important” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1054	16:2	ygn2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	you have walked in the way of Jeroboam	Walking represents behaving. Jeroboam and Baasha both sinned. The full meaning of this statement can be made clear. Alternate translation: “you have done the same things that Jeroboam did” or “you have sinned as Jeroboam sinned” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
1055	16:3	lj8b		Connecting Statement:	Connecting Statement: Yahweh continues telling Baasha what he will do to him.
1056	16:3	hht4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	See, I will completely sweep away Baasha and his family	Yahweh is speaking to Baasha, and the phrase “his family” refers to Baasha’s family. This can be translated using the words “you” and “your.” Alternate translation: “Listen, Baasha. I will completely sweep away you and your family” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
1057	16:3	v2qh	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	I will completely sweep away	Sweeping away represents destroying. Alternate translation: “I will completely destroy” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1058	16:5	t3j3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	are they not written in the book of the events of the kings of Israel?	This question is used to either inform or remind the readers that the information about Baasha is in this other book. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this question as a statement. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 15:31. Alternate translation: “they are written in the book of the events of the kings of Israel.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
1059	16:5	l8gg	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	are they not written in the book of the events of the kings of Israel?	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “someone has written about them in the book of the events of the kings of Israel.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
1060	16:6	xf6i	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Baasha slept with his ancestors	Sleeping is a euphemism that represents dying. Alternate translation: “Baasha died as his ancestors had” or “Like his ancestors, Baasha died” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
1061	16:6	fp23	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	was buried	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “people buried him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
1062	16:6	s4vm		Tirzah	This is the name of a city. See how you translated it in 1 Kings 14:17.
1063	16:6	wwv5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	became king in his place	The phrase “in his place” is a metaphor meaning “instead of him.” Alternate translation: “became king instead of Baasha” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1064	16:7	u6cg	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	the word of Yahweh came	This is an idiom that is used to introduce something that God told his prophets or his people. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 6:11. Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke these words” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
1065	16:7	q8l2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	all the evil that he did in the sight of Yahweh	The sight of Yahweh represents Yahweh’s judgment. Alternate translation: “all the things that Baasha that are evil in Yahweh’s judgment” or “all the things that Baaha did that Yahweh considers to be evil” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1066	16:7	cw1d	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns	so as to provoke him to anger	If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word anger, you can express the same idea with the adjective “angry.” Alternate translation: “so as to make Yahweh very angry” or “that made God very angry” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
1067	16:7	zvf1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	with the work of his hands	Here Basha is represented by his “hands.” This speaks of all of his actions as his “work.” Alternate translation: “by the things Baasha had done” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
1068	16:8	d1yz		Tirzah	This is the name of a city. See how you translated it in 1 Kings 14:17.
1069	16:9	v34c		His servant Zimri	Alternate translation: “Elah’s servant Zimri”
1070	16:9	vbl5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	captain of half his chariots	The word “chariots” here represents the soldiers who drove the chariots. Alternate translation: “captain of half his chariot drivers” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1071	16:9	b7jv	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	drinking himself drunk	This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “drinking so much wine that he was getting drunk” or “getting drunk” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
1072	16:9	x8kj	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	who was over the household	Being over the household represents being in charge of the things in King Elah’s house. Alternate translation: “who was in charge of the things in the Elah’s house” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1073	16:10	zq6c		attacked him and killed him	Alternate translation: “attacked and killed Elah”
1074	16:10	ds8n	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	became king in his place	The phrase “in his place” is a metaphor meaning “instead of him.” Alternate translation: “became king instead of Elah” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1075	16:11	t76c		He did not leave alive a single male	This means that he killed all the men and boys. Alternate translation: “He did not leave even one male alive”
1076	16:12	ea4j		the word of Yahweh	Alternate translation: “the message of Yahweh” or “Yahweh’s message”
1077	16:12	fqc5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	which he spoke against Baasha by Jehu the prophet	Speaking “by” a prophet represents telling a prophet to speak and the prophet speaking. Alternate translation: “that Yahweh told Jehu the prophet to speak against Baasha” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
1078	16:13	n66k	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	they had led Israel to sin	Leading people to do something represents influencing them to do it. Alternate translation: “they had influenced Israel to sin” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1079	16:13	qs12		they had led Israel to sin	Here the word “Israel” refers to the ten northern tribes of Israel. Baasha and Elah had been their king.
1080	16:13	xwa9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	they provoked Yahweh, the God of Israel, to anger with their idols	God became angry with the people because they worshiped idols. The meaning of this can be made clear. Alternate translation: “they made Yahweh, the God of Israel, angry because they worshiped idols” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
1081	16:13	ny8r		the God of Israel	Here the word “Israel” refers to all of the twelve tribes descended from Jacob.
1082	16:14	ft5q	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	are they not written & kings of Israel?	This question is used to either inform or remind the readers that the information about Elah is in this other book. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this question as a statement. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 15:31. Alternate translation: “they are written in the book of the events of the kings of Israel.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
1083	16:14	bu87	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	are they not written & Israel?	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “someone has written about them in the book of the events of the kings of Israel.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
1084	16:15	uz3t		Tirzah	This is the name of a city. See how you translated it in 1 Kings 14:17.
1085	16:15	r7bx		the army was camped by Gibbethon	The word “army” refers to the army of the kingdom of Israel.
1086	16:15	ttm4		Gibbethon	This is the name of a city. See how you translated it in 1 Kings 15:27.
1087	16:16	aj11	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	The army camped there heard it said	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “The soldiers who camped there heard someone say” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
1088	16:16	vri9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	all Israel	Both times this phrase is used, it represents the army of Israel. Here the word “all” is a generalization meaning “most.” Alternate translation: “all the army of Israel” or “most of the soldiers in the army of Israel” or “the army of Israel” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
1089	16:18	zuq8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	that the city had been taken	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “that Omri and the army had taken the city” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
1090	16:19	g6bs	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	what was evil in the sight of Yahweh	The sight of Yahweh represents Yahweh’s judgment. Alternate translation: “what was evil in Yahweh’s judgment” or “what Yahweh considers to be evil” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1091	16:19	a7t3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	walking in the way of Jeroboam	Here walking represents behaving. Alternate translation: “doing the same things that Jeroboam had done” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1092	16:19	ldy3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	so as to lead Israel to sin	Leading people to do something represents influencing them to do it. Alternate translation: “so as to influence Israel to sin” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1093	16:20	i7gi	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	the treason that he carried out	This treason refers to Zimri’s plot to kill Elah, the king of Israel. The full meaning of this statement can be made clear. Alternate translation: “how he plotted against King Elah” or “how he killed the king of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
1094	16:20	b9u9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	are they not written in the book of the events of the kings of Israel?	This question is used to either inform or remind the readers that the information about Zimri is in this other book. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this question as a statement. See how you translated a similar phrase concerning Judah in 1 Kings 14:29. Alternate translation: “they are written in the book of the events of the kings of Israel.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
1095	16:20	ai9u	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	are they not written & Israel?	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “someone has written about them in the book of the events of the kings of Israel.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
1096	16:21	g8g1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	followed Tibni & followed Omri	Here “followed” represents supporting or wanting to make him king. Alternate translation: “supported Tibni son of Ginath, to make him king, and half supported Omri” or “wanted to make Tibni son of Ginath king, and half wanted to make Omri king” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1097	16:22	va8c		were stronger than the people who followed Tibni	Alternate translation: “overpowered the people who followed Tibni”
1098	16:23	g715		Tirzah	This is the name of a city. See how you translated it in 1 Kings 14:17.
1099	16:24	dcc7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Shemer	This is the name of a man. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
1100	16:24	utw5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight	two talents of silver	You may convert this to a modern measure. Alternate translation: “about 66 kilograms of silver” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])
1101	16:24	gm4y	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	He built a city	The word “He” refers to Omri. He commanded people to build the city. Alternate translation: “Omri had his people build a city” or “Omri commanded and his workers built a city” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1102	16:24	mkr5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	after the name of Shemer	This is an idiom that means “to honor Shemer” or “so that people would remember Shemer.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
1103	16:25	q5vd	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	what was evil in the sight of Yahweh	The sight of Yahweh represents Yahweh’s judgment. Alternate translation: “what was evil in Yahweh’s judgment” or “what Yahweh considers to be evil” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1104	16:26	qj4k	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	walked in all the ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat	Walking represents behaving. Alternate translation: “did all the same things that Jeroboam son of Nebat did” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1105	16:26	ysn6		in his sins by which he led Israel to sin	Possible meanings are that his and he refer to: (1) Baasha or (2) Jeroboam.
1106	16:26	kr8r	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	in his sins	Possible meanings are walking in his sins represents: (1) sinning as Jeroboam sinned. Alternate translation: “he sinned as Jeroboam sinned” or (2) or sinning habitually. Alternate translation: “he sinned habitually” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1107	16:26	fza3		by which he led Israel to sin	Leading people to sin represents influencing them to sin. Alternate translation: “his sins, by which he influenced Israel to sin” or “and by sinning like this, he influenced people to sin.
1108	16:26	yj3n	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	to provoke Yahweh & to be angry with their worthless idols	God became angry with the people because they worshiped idols. See how you translated a similar phrase in 1 Kings 16:13. Alternate translation: “to make Yahweh, the God of Israel, angry because they worshiped worthless idols” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
1109	16:26	w3zc	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-distinguish	their worthless idols	The word “worthless” here reminds people that idols are worthless because they cannot do anything. Alternate translation: “their idols, which are worthless” or “their idols, which are useless” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-distinguish]])
1110	16:26	nw91		the God of Israel	Here the word “Israel” refers to all of the twelve tribes descended from Jacob.
1111	16:27	zmg3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	are they not written in the book of the events of the kings of Israel?	This question is used to either inform or remind the readers that the information about Omri is in this other book. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this question as a statement. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 15:31. Alternate translation: “they are written in the book of the events of the kings of Israel.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
1112	16:27	rt47	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	are they not written & Israel?	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “someone has written about them in the book of the events of the kings of Israel.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
1113	16:28	a9le	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Omri slept with his ancestors	The euphemism “sleeping” here represents dying. Alternate translation: “Omri died as his ancestors had” or “Like his ancestors, Omri died” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
1114	16:28	gt7t	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	became king in his place	The phrase “in his place” is a metaphor meaning “instead of him.” Alternate translation: “became king instead of Omri” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1115	16:30	q8y5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	what was evil in the sight of Yahweh	The sight of Yahweh represents Yahweh’s judgment. Alternate translation: “what was evil in Yahweh’s judgment” or “what Yahweh considers to be evil” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1116	16:31	n5da	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	It was to Ahab a trivial thing to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat	This implies that Ahab wanted to commit worse sins. The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “It was as if Ahab thought that walking in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat was not enough” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
1117	16:31	va54	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	It was to Ahab a trivial thing	This is an idiom. The phrase “to Ahab” means that Ahab considered or thought something. Alternate translation: “Ahab considered it a trivial thing” or “Ahab thought that it was not enough” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
1118	16:31	hhh6		a trivial thing	Alternate translation: “an insignificant thing” or “not enough”
1119	16:31	ahs1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat	Walking in Jeroboam’s sins represents sinning as Jeroboam had sinned. Alternate translation: “to sin as Jeroboam son of Nebat had sinned” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1120	16:31	xc3m	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	worshiped Baal and bowed down to him	These two phrases mean the same thing. The phrase “bowed down to him” describes the posture that people used in worship. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
1121	16:33	bu6m		the God of Israel	Here the word “Israel” refers to the nation of Israel, which consisted of twelve tribes.
1122	16:33	vl7q		the kings of Israel	Here the word “Israel” refers to the kingdom of Israel, which consisted of ten tribes.
1123	16:34	f89k	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	at the cost of the life of Abiram, his firstborn son	The consequence of building the city is spoken of as if it were a cost that Hiel paid. Alternate translation: “and the consequence of his sin was that Abiram, his firstborn son, died” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1124	16:34	ph6w	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	Segub, his youngest son, lost his life	Dying is spoken of as if he lost his life. Alternate translation: “Segub, his youngest son, died” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1125	16:34	zh2d		while he was building the gates of the city	Alternate translation: “while Hiel was building the gates of the city”
1126	16:34	be9n		in keeping with the word of Yahweh	Alternate translation: “according to the word of Yahweh”
1127	16:34	lvt5		the word of Yahweh	Alternate translation: “the message of Yahweh” or “Yahweh’s message”
1128	16:34	zx6j	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	which he spoke by Joshua son of Nun	Speaking “by” someone represents both telling someone to speak and the person doing it. Alternate translation: “which Yahweh caused Joshua son of Nun to speak” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1129	17:intro	abch			1 Kings 17 General Notes Structure and formatting This is the beginning of the story of Elijah. (1 Kings 17 – 2 Kings 2) Special concepts in this chapter Baal worship Ahab had introduced the worship of Baal, the god people thought brought rain, to Israel. Because of this, God caused a drought. Elijah told Ahab that it would not rain or dew until he, Elijah, said so. Elijah had to hide so Ahab would not kill him for bringing the drought. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/falsegod]])
1130	17:1	brj9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	the Tishbite	This is the name of a people group from Tishbe. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
1131	17:1	q3t1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Tishbe	This is the name of a town in the region of Gilead. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
1132	17:1	ub3q		As Yahweh, the God of Israel lives	This phrase is an oath to emphasize that what he will say is true.
1133	17:1	zi1b	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	before whom I stand	This is an idiom that means “to serve.” Alternate translation: “whom I serve” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
1134	17:1	ag4n		dew	drops of water that form on the plants during the night
1135	17:2	tv69	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	The word of Yahweh came	This idiom means God spoke. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 6:11. Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke his message” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
1136	17:3	nq5e	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Kerith	This is the name of a very small stream. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
1137	17:4	v8hk		It will happen that	This phrase is used to introduce how Yahweh will take care of Elijah during the drought. Alternate translation: “There”
1138	17:4	h5yw	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown	ravens	large, black birds (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
1139	17:5	vf5m	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	as the word of Yahweh commanded	Here “the word” represents Yahweh himself. Alternate translation: “as Yahweh commanded” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1140	17:5	a3bc	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	the brook Kerith	This is the name of a very small stream. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 17:2. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
1141	17:7	tr8k		in the land	Alternate translation: “in that area” or “in that country”
1142	17:8	jh2h	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	The word of Yahweh came	This idiom means God spoke. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 6:11. Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke his message” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
1143	17:8	rd8p		came to him	Here the word “him” refers to Elijah.
1144	17:9	l4d5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Zarephath	This is a town. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
1145	17:9	cd5n		Look, I	Alternate translation: “Pay attention, because what I am about to say is both true and important: I”
1146	17:12	ve6z		As Yahweh your God lives	This phrase is an oath to emphasize that what she will say is true.
1147	17:12	rx57		only a handful of meal	Alternate translation: “only a little bit of meal”
1148	17:12	y3lh		meal	“flour.” This what is used to make bread.
1149	17:12	zu4d		See, I	Alternate translation: “Let me tell you what I am doing: I”
1150	17:12	p5db	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	two sticks	This may refer to two sticks or to only a few sticks. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
1151	17:12	b86l	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	that we may eat it, and die	It is implied that they will die because they do not have anymore food. Alternate translation: “that we may eat. Afterwards, we will starve to death” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
1152	17:13	ccq3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	afterward make some for you and for your son	It is implicit that there would be enough flour and oil to make more bread. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
1153	17:14	pej5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	Yahweh sends rain	This is an idiom that means Yahweh causes it to rain. Alternate translation: “Yahweh causes rain to fall” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
1154	17:15	vbj6		She and Elijah, along with her household, ate for many days	In the original language it says, “And she and he and her household ate for many days.” It is unclear who “he” is. This could mean: (1) Elijah, the widow, and her son ate for many days or (2) the widow, her son, and everyone living in her house ate for many days or (3) Elijah, the widow, and everyone living in her house ate for many days.
1155	17:15	ziz7		along with her household	Possible meanings for household are: (1) this refers only to the widow’s son or (2) this refers to other people who live in her house but are not named in the story or (3) this refers to her son and others living in her house.
1156	17:16	x364	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	just as the word of Yahweh had said	Here “word” represents Yahweh himself. Alternate translation: “just as Yahweh had said” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1157	17:17	bp54		the woman’s son, the woman who owned the house	Alternate translation: “the son of the woman who owned the house”
1158	17:17	g2ey	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism	there was no more breath left in him	This is a polite way of saying the boy died. Alternate translation: “he stopped breathing” or “he died” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
1159	17:18	a1dd		man of God	The phrase “man of God” is another title for a prophet.
1160	17:18	c2gx	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun	of my sin	This means sins in general not a specific sin. Alternate translation: “of my sins” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun]])
1161	17:19	a6d1		where he was staying	Here “he” refers to Elijah.
1162	17:19	v27l		on his own bed	Here “his” refers to Elijah.
1163	17:20	q8bc	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	have you also brought disaster on the widow with whom I am staying, by killing her son?	This could mean: (1) Elijah is truly asking a question. Alternate translation: “why would you cause the widow with whom I am staying to suffer even more by killing her son” or (2) Elijah uses a question to express how sad he is. Alternate translation: “surely, you would not cause the widow with whom I am staying to suffer even more by killing her son” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
1164	17:20	lhy9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	have you also brought disaster on the widow	Causing the widow to suffer is spoken of as if “disaster” were an object that is placed on the widow. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1165	17:20	h37t		also brought disaster	Here “also” means in addition to the disaster that the drought has caused.
1166	17:21	swr1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	stretched himself on the child	This is an idiom. Alternate translation: “lay on top of the child” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
1167	17:22	h2wp	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	Yahweh listened to the voice of Elijah	Here “voice” represents what Elijah prayed. Alternate translation: “Yahweh answered Elijah’s prayer” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1168	17:22	nv6b	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	the life of the child returned to him, and he revived	These two phrases mean basically the same thing. Alternate translation: “the child came back to life” or “the child lived again” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
1169	17:23	aut1		his room	Here “his” refers to Elijah.
1170	17:23	e1te		See, your son is alive	The word “See” here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.
1171	17:24	m6yc	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	the word of Yahweh in your mouth is true	“the message of Yahweh in your mouth is true.” The word “mouth” represents what Elijah said. Alternate translation: “the message that you spoke from Yahweh is true” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1172	18:intro	abci			1 Kings 18 General Notes Structure and formatting The story of Elijah continues in this chapter. Special concepts in this chapter Baal God proved himself to all the people of Israel. Elijah went to meet Ahab. He told Ahab to bring the 450 prophets of Baal and all the people to Mount Carmel. Then he proposed an experiment, which was carried out. The prophets of Baal took one bull, killed them, cut them up, and placed them on wood on an altar without lighting the fire. The prophets of Baal danced and prayed to Baal all morning and half the afternoon. After they were exhausted, Elijah built his altar and drenched it with water. Then he prayed. God answered his prayer with fire that burned up the sacrifice, the altar and the water. Then Elijah told the people to seize the prophets of Baal and kill them. After that, Elijah prayed for rain, and it rained very hard. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]]) Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter Humor Elijah insults the false god Baal. He states, “Perhaps he is thinking, or is relieving himself, or he is traveling on a journey, or perhaps he is sleeping and must be awakened.” Baal was too busy in the bathroom to answer the prophets. “Relieving himself” is a euphemism. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/falsegod]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
1173	18:1	l7sw	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	the word of Yahweh came	This idiom is used to introduce a special message from God. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 6:11. Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke his word” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
1174	18:1	q2by		send rain on the land	Alternate translation: “cause rain to fall on the land”
1175	18:2	lc7k	rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-background	now the famine was severe	The word “now” is used here to mark a break in the main story line. Here the writer tells background information about how the famine had affected Samaria. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])
1176	18:3	c24p		Now Obadiah honored Yahweh	The word “Now” is used here to mark a break in the main story line. Here the writer tells about a new person in the story.
1177	18:4	i9am	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	one hundred prophets and hid them by fifties	“100 prophets and hid them in groups of 50” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
1178	18:5	vpi8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	save the horses and mules alive & not lose all the animals	These two phrases mean basically the same thing and are combined for emphasis. Alternate translation: “prevent the horses and mules from dying” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
1179	18:6	izg5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	Ahab went one way by himself and Obadiah went another way	The phrase “by himself” emphasizes that Ahab and Obadiah went in separate directions, not necessarily that no one was with Ahab. Alternate translation: “Ahab lead a team in one direction and Obadiah lead a team in the other direction” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
1180	18:7	qz9f		master Elijah	Here the word “master” is used as a term of respect.
1181	18:8	fu6g		Go tell your master, ‘Look, Elijah is here.’	Here the word “master” refers to Ahab.
1182	18:8	bil9		Look, Elijah	Alternate translation: “Pay attention, because what I am about to say is both true and important: Elijah”
1183	18:9	a65p	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	How have I sinned & for him to kill me?	Obadiah asks this question to emphasize the danger to himself because of King Ahab’s anger at Elijah. Alternate translation: “I have not wronged you … for him to kill me.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
1184	18:9	ry4r	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	give your servant into the hand of Ahab	“Hand” is metonymy for power and control. Alternate translation: “deliver your servant to Ahab” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1185	18:9	hmu9		your servant	Obadiah refers to himself as Elijah’s servant in order to honor Elijah.
1186	18:10	j1sm		As Yahweh your God lives	This is an oath used to emphasize that what he is saying is true.
1187	18:10	n7bq	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	there is no nation or kingdom where my master has not sent men	Here “no nation or kingdom” is an exaggeration that means that men have traveled very far and gone to many places to find Elijah. This can be expressed positively. Alternate translation: “my master has sent men to nations and kingdoms near and far” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]])
1188	18:11	nlb6		Yet now	This phrase is used to emphasize the danger in what Elijah is telling Obadiah to do.
1189	18:13	zrj6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	Has it not been told to you & with bread and water?	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Surely you have been told about what I did … with bread and water!” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
1190	18:13	v2va		my master	Here the word “master” is a term of respect used to refer to Elijah.
1191	18:13	u3ge	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	one hundred of Yahweh’s prophets by fifties	“100 of Yahweh’s prophets in groups of 50” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
1192	18:14	h867		Go and tell your master that Elijah is here	See how you translated these words in 1 Kings 18:11.
1193	18:14	sup2		your master	Here “master” refers to King Ahab.
1194	18:15	y5q4		As Yahweh of hosts lives	This is an oath to emphasize that what he will say is true.
1195	18:15	jrz6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	before whom I stand	To “stand before” is an idiom for being in someone’s presence and ready to serve him. Alternate translation: “whom I serve” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
1196	18:16	c9p2		told him what Elijah said	Alternate translation: “Obadiah told Ahab what Elijah had told him to say”
1197	18:17	i2jy	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	Is it you? You are the one who brings trouble to Israel!	Ahab asks the question for emphasis to be certain about Elijah’s identity. Alternate translation: “So here you are. You are the troublemaker of Israel!” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
1198	18:19	gz7q	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole	all Israel	This is a generalization to refer to the leaders and people who represent the ten tribes of the northern kingdom. (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1199	18:19	n9nh	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	450 prophets	“four hundred and fifty prophets” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
1200	18:19	nzp4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	four hundred prophets	“400 prophets” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
1201	18:20	vwk2	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	sent word to & and gathered	“Word” represents Ahab’s message and is also a metonym for the messenger who delivered the message. This is a common statement used with the meaning understood. Alternate translation: “sent a message to … and gathered” or “sent a messenger to summon … to gather” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
1202	18:21	v7v9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	How long will you keep changing your mind?	Elijah asks this question to urge the people to make a decision. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this question as a statement. Alternate translation: “You have been indecisive for long enough.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
1203	18:21	na5a		did not answer him a word	Alternate translation: “did not say anything” or “were silent”
1204	18:22	l1ig		I, I alone, am left	The word “I” is repeated for emphasis.
1205	18:22	z9im	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	450 men	“four hundred and fifty men” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
1206	18:24	fch4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	call on the name of your god & call on the name of Yahweh	“Name” is metonymy for the reputation and honor of someone and “calling on” him represents an appeal. Alternate translation: “call to your god … call to Yahweh” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1207	18:24	i2cc		all the people answered and said, “This is good.”	Alternate translation: “all the people said, ‘This is a good thing to do.’”
1208	18:25	b41u		prepare it	Alternate translation: “make it ready to be sacrificed”
1209	18:25	y7cs	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you	you are many people	Here the word “you” is plural. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
1210	18:26	rj67		They took the bull	Alternate translation: “The prophets of Baal took the bull”
1211	18:26	n37t	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	the bull that was given to them	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the bull that someone gave them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
1212	18:26	gs4d	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	But there was no voice, nor anyone who answered	These two phrases share similar meanings and emphasize that there was no one to respond to the prayers of the false prophets. The word “voice” represents someone speaking. Alternate translation: “But Baal did not say or do anything” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
1213	18:27	mi46		Perhaps he is thinking	Alternate translation: “Maybe he is thinking” or “It could be that he is thinking”
1214	18:27	qb2g	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism	relieving himself	This euphemism is a more pleasant way to express a harsh statement. Elijah uses understatement to insult Baal with sarcasm. Alternate translation: “in the bathroom” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
1215	18:27	pz9y	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	must be awakened	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “you must awaken him” or “you must wake him up” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
1216	18:29	sx2c		they were still raving	“they continued their wild behavior.” Prophets often acted in ways that seemed unusual or even crazy. In this case they were calling on Baal while dancing, shouting loudly, and cutting themselves with knives.
1217	18:29	d4cs		of offering of the evening sacrifice	Alternate translation: “to offer the evening sacrifice”
1218	18:29	h5ce	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	but there was no voice or anyone to answer; there was no one who paid any attention to their pleadings	These phrases share similar meanings and emphasize that no one responded to the prayers of the false prophets. Alternate translation: “but Baal did not say or do anything or even pay attention” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1219	18:29	lpf9		there was no voice or anyone to answer	See how you translated this in 1 Kings 18:26.
1220	18:31	n18f	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	twelve stones	“12 stones” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
1221	18:32	yy3l	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	in the name of Yahweh	“Name” here is a metonym for honor and reputation. This could mean: (1) “to honor Yahweh” or (2) “with the authority of Yahweh.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1222	18:32	gh4y		trench	a small waterway to hold water
1223	18:32	kp7z	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume	two seahs of seeds	A seah is a unit of volume equal to about 7.7 liters. Alternate translation: “about 15 liters of seeds” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]])
1224	18:33	m699	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	He arranged the wood for a fire	“On the altar” where he placed the wood is assumed in this sentence. Alternate translation: “He put the wood for a fire on the altar” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
1225	18:33	sh1g	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	four jars	“4 jars” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
1226	18:33	u4fl		jars	A jar is a container for water.
1227	18:35	v15z		trench	See how you translated this in 1 Kings 18:30.
1228	18:36	xs1m		It happened	This phrase is used here to reference a significant and meaningful time of the day in the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.
1229	18:36	ajj4		Yahweh, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel	Here “Israel” is referring to Jacob. God changed Jacob’s name to Israel (Genesis 32:28), and God named the nation of Jacob’s descendants “Israel.”
1230	18:36	xuh8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	let it be known this day	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “make these people know today” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
1231	18:37	url2		Hear me & hear me	This phrase is repeated to emphasize the appeal of Elijah to Yahweh.
1232	18:37	dq2u	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	turned their heart back again to yourself	The people’s “heart” is a metonym for the affection and loyalty of the people. Alternate translation: “caused them to be loyal to you again” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1233	18:38	wf4a		the fire of Yahweh fell	Alternate translation: “the fire of Yahweh came down”
1234	18:38	xyn4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification	licked up	The fire is compared to a thirsty person drinking water. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
1235	18:39	z3jq		Yahweh, he is God! Yahweh, he is God!	This phrase is repeated for emphasis.
1236	18:41	f9b6		there is the sound of much rain	Alternate translation: “it sounds like it is going to rain a lot”
1237	18:42	uvi2		bowed himself down on the earth and put his face between his knees	This describes a posture used for praying.
1238	18:43	cch7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	seven times	The word “seven” can be rendered as the numeral “7.” Alternate translation: “7 times” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
1239	18:44	w1db		as small as a man’s hand	From a long distance, the cloud could be covered from sight by a man’s hand.
1240	18:45	iv5m		It happened	This phrase is used here to mark where a new step in the action starts. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.
1241	18:46	y3cl	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	the hand of Yahweh was on Elijah	Here the word “hand” is a metonym for strength. Alternate translation: “Yahweh gave his power to Elijah” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1242	18:46	jqk4		tucked his robe in his belt	Elijah wrapped his long robe around his waist so that his legs would be free for running.
1243	19:intro	abcj			1 Kings 19 General Notes Structure and formatting The story of Elijah continues in this chapter. Special concepts in this chapter The queen was angry that Elijah had killed her prophets of Baal. She promised to kill Elijah. Elijah fled south into the desert south of Judah. He traveled on to Mount Horeb also known as Mount Sinai, the mountain of God. God asked him why he was there. He said he had come to Mount Horeb because Israel had deserted God, killed his prophets, and wanted to kill him. God sent him home to make Hazael the king of Aram, Jehu the king of Israel, and Elisha as the prophet in his place. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]] and [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/promise]])
1244	19:2	s2y6		So may the gods do to me, and more also	This is a comparison used as an emphatic oath. “May the gods kill me and do even more bad things”
1245	19:2	sp3r		if I do not make your life like the life of one of those dead prophets	Alternate translation: “if I do not kill you like you killed those prophets”
1246	19:3	hkc1		he arose	Alternate translation: “he stood up”
1247	19:4	nzy9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rpronouns	he himself went a day’s journey	The word “himself” is used to emphasize that he was alone. Alternate translation: “he walked by himself for a day” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rpronouns]])
1248	19:4	za2u	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown	broom tree	A “broom tree” is a plant that grows in the desert. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
1249	19:4	c1v2		He requested for himself that he might die	Alternate translation: “He prayed that he would die”
1250	19:4	shx5		It is enough, now, Yahweh	Alternate translation: “These troubles are too much for me, Yahweh”
1251	19:6	q2lf	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	bread that had been baked on coals	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “bread that someone had cooked on hot stones” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
1252	19:6	hjt1		jug of water	Alternate translation: “a container of water”
1253	19:7	ik82		will be too much for you	Alternate translation: “will be too difficult for you.”
1254	19:8	j9yv	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	he traveled in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights	“that food gave him energy to travel for 40 days and 40 nights” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
1255	19:9	br24		to a cave there	Here the word “there” refers to Mount Horeb. A cave is an opening in a mountainside that leads to a natural room or rooms underground.
1256	19:9	j8ia	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	the word of Yahweh came to him and said to him, “What	The idiom “The word of Yahweh came to,” is used to introduce a special message from God. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 6:11. Alternate translation: “Yahweh gave a message to him. He said, ‘What” or “Yahweh spoke this message to him: ‘What” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
1257	19:9	nh7j	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	What are you doing here, Elijah?	Yahweh asks this question to rebuke Elijah and to remind him of his duty. Alternate translation: “This is not where you should be, Elijah.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
1258	19:10	zg3n		I, only I, am left	Here the word “I” is repeated for emphasis.
1259	19:11	i185	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	on the mountain before me	“Before me” here is an idiom for standing in front of someone. Alternate translation: “on the mountain in my presence” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
1260	19:13	t1l2		he wrapped his face in his cloak	“he covered his face with his cloak” A cloak is a long robe, a piece of clothing that covers the whole body.
1261	19:13	ps2e		Then a voice came to him	Alternate translation: “Then he heard a voice”
1262	19:13	ht8c		What are you doing here, Elijah?	See how you translated this text in 1 Kings 19:9.
1263	19:14	q17u		Elijah replied, “I have been very zealous & and they are also trying to take my life.”	See how you translated this text in 1 Kings 19:10.
1264	19:14	d39a		I, only I, am left	Here the word “I” is repeated for emphasis.
1265	19:16	s3y3		prophet in your place	Alternate translation: “prophet instead of you”
1266	19:17	be8f		It will happen	This phrase is used to introduce what will happen when Elijah does what Yahweh has told him to do. “What will happen is”
1267	19:17	j4vp	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	whoever escapes from the sword of Hazael	“Sword” is metonymy for killing as in battle. Alternate translation: “whomever Hazael does not kill with the sword” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1268	19:18	zix5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rpronouns	I will leave for myself	Here the words “I” and “myself” refer to Yahweh. Alternate translation: “I will save from death” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rpronouns]])
1269	19:18	jyx3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	seven thousand people	“7,000 people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
1270	19:18	n188	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	whose knees have not bent down to Baal, and whose mouths have not kissed him	“Bending down” and “kissing” are metonymies for actions people did to worship idols. They are combined for emphasis. Alternate translation: “who have not bowed down and kissed Baal” or “who have not worshiped Baal” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
1271	19:19	iy4x	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Shaphat	This is the name of a man. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
1272	19:19	ddp6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	twelve yoke of oxen	“12 yoke of oxen” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
1273	19:19	m3gy	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rpronouns	he himself was plowing with the twelfth yoke	The word “himself” indicates that Elisha was plowing with the last yoke, while other men were plowing with the other eleven yokes. (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-rpronouns]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
1274	19:20	jye9		he said, “Please	The word “he” refers to Elisha.
1275	19:21	s7a5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	he gave it to the people	Elisha gave the cooked meat to the people of his city. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
1276	20:intro	abck			1 Kings 20 General Notes Structure and formatting This is a story of two battles between Aram and Israel. Special concepts in this chapter Battle God had chosen to defeat Ben Hadad, king of Aram. So when he attacked Samaria with a huge army, the tiny army of Israel defeated him. The people of Aram said that Yahweh was the god of the hills, but they could defeat Israel on the plains. So they came again but Israel defeated them again. Then Ben Hadad offered a peace plan and Ahab accepted. But God had wanted him to kill Ben Hadad and was angry at Ahab for making peace with him. Important figures of speech in this chapter Simile There were so few Israel soldiers that they were “like two little flocks of goats.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
1277	20:1	i4ar	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Ben Hadad	This is the name of a man. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
1278	20:1	qfr1	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	thirty-two lesser kings	“32 lesser kings” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
1279	20:1	ai8j		lesser kings	Alternate translation: “kings ruling smaller groups of people”
1280	20:4	d2xe	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	It is as you say	This is an idiom to express agreement. Alternate translation: “I agree with you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
1281	20:6	xa8s		tomorrow about this time	Alternate translation: “tomorrow at the same time of day that it is now”
1282	20:6	r8pa	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	whatever pleases their eyes	Here the “eyes” represent the whole person and emphasize them looking at something and desiring it. Alternate translation: “whatever pleases them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
1283	20:7	it6r	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	of the land	“The land” represents all the people living there. Alternate translation: “of the people of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1284	20:7	aza4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	take note and see	“Take note” here is an idiom to observe carefully. Alternate translation: “pay close attention to” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
1285	20:7	fk6b	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives	I have not refused him	This can be expressed positively. Alternate translation: “I have agreed to his demands” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]])
1286	20:10	q6wd		May the gods do so to me and more also	This is an oath with great emphasis. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 19:2.
1287	20:10	b77w	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	if even the ashes of Samaria will be enough for all the people who follow me to have a handful each	Ben Hadad is threatening that his army will totally destroy everything in Samaria. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1288	20:11	y7fk	rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-proverbs	Tell Ben Hadad, ‘No one who is just putting on his armor & as if he were taking it off.’	This is an expression to give advice. “Putting on armor” is metonymy for getting prepared for battle. “Tell Ben Hadad, ‘Do not boast as if you have already won a battle that you have not yet fought.’” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/writing-proverbs]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1289	20:13	f4sp		Then behold	The word “behold” alerts us to the sudden appearance of a new person in the story. Your language may have a way of doing this.
1290	20:13	up43	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	Have you seen this great army?	Yahweh asks this question to emphasize the size and strength of Ben Hadad’s army. Alternate translation: “Look at this great army.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
1291	20:13	xw3c		Look, I will place it into your hand today	The word “Look” here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.
1292	20:13	ci7b	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	place it into your hand	Here the word “hand” refers to power. Alternate translation: “give you victory over that army” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1293	20:14	ni9c	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	By whom?	Ahab leaves out the words ‘will you do this’ Alternate translation: “By whom will you do this?” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
1294	20:15	pgh1		Ahab mustered the young officers	Alternate translation: “Ahab assembled the young officers”
1295	20:15	ftl5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	all the soldiers, all the army of Israel	These two phrases mean basically the same thing and are combined for emphasis. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
1296	20:15	w3bd	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	seven thousand	“7,000” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
1297	20:16	x62f		They went out	Here the word “They” refers to the Israelite army.
1298	20:16	ta31		thirty-two lesser kings	See how you translated this in 1 Kings 20:1.
1299	20:17	i5p4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	Ben Hadad was informed by scouts that he had sent out	This can be expressed in active form. Alternate translation: “Scouts that Ben Hadad had sent out informed him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
1300	20:17	ke29		scouts	A “scout” is a soldier sent to gather information about the enemy.
1301	20:18	l7k4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	Ben Hadad said	It is understood that Ben Hadad is speaking to his soldiers. Alternate translation: “Ben Hadad said to his soldiers” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
1302	20:18	hqg6		Whether they have & take them	Here “they” and “them” refer to the Israelite army.
1303	20:19	t1j4		So the young officers & the army followed	Alternate translation: “The young Israelite officers … the Israelite army followed”
1304	20:20	e1jk	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	Israel pursued them	“Israel” is synecdoche for all the soldiers of the nation of Israel. Alternate translation: “the men of the army of Israel pursued them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
1305	20:21	k7xi	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	the king of Israel went out and attacked	“The king” is synecdoche for the king and all the soldiers serving under him. Alternate translation: “The king of Israel and his soldiers went out and attacked” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
1306	20:22	b52i	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	strengthen yourself	“Yourself” represents by metonymy the army of the king. Alternate translation: “strengthen your forces” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1307	20:22	g9f7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	understand and plan	These two words mean basically the same thing and are combined for emphasis. Alternate translation: “determine” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
1308	20:22	u4ju		at the return of the year	This could mean: (1) “in the springtime of next year” or (2) “at this time next year.”
1309	20:23	kn8e	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive	let us fight & we will be stronger	The words “us” and “we” refer to the servants, the king, and the army all together. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])
1310	20:24	alj2		Remove all the kings from their positions of authority	Alternate translation: “You must remove the thirty-two kings who are leading your troops”
1311	20:26	ewh9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Aphek	This is the name of a city. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
1312	20:26	h5fl	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	to fight against Israel	“Israel” represents the army of Israel. Alternate translation: “to fight against the army of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
1313	20:27	v3ff	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	The people of Israel were mustered and supplied	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “The Israelite army also gathered together, and the commanders gave the arms that they needed for the battle” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
1314	20:27	jkv8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	like two little flocks of goats	This simile compares the Israelite army to two little flocks of goats. Alternate translation: “The Israelite army appeared to be small and weak like two flocks of goats” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
1315	20:28	xgs1		a man of God	This is another title for a prophet. Alternate translation: “a prophet”
1316	20:28	xcf5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	place this great army into your hand	Here the word “hand” refers to power. Alternate translation: “give you victory over this great army” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1317	20:29	cwx6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	seven days	“7 days” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
1318	20:29	g5mm	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	100,000	“one hundred thousand” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
1319	20:29	n4tu		footmen	A “footman” is a soldier who marches on foot.
1320	20:30	y5le	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis	The rest fled to Aphek	The expression “the rest” assumes the words “of the Aramean soldiers.” Alternate translation: “The rest of the Aramean soldiers” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
1321	20:30	b7gv	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Aphek	This is the name of a town. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
1322	20:30	wi1i	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	twenty-seven thousand	“27,000” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
1323	20:31	z4q2		Look now	This emphasizes what they will say. Alternate translation: “Listen” or “Pay attention to what we are about to tell you”
1324	20:31	gwi2		put sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads	This was a sign of surrender.
1325	20:32	b34f	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	Is he still alive?	Ahab asks this question to express surprise. Alternate translation: “I am surprised that he is still alive!” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
1326	20:32	ch6m	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	He is my brother	“My brother” here is a metaphor for somebody who is a good friend. Alternate translation: “He is like a brother to me” or “He is like family” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1327	20:33	y94a		Now the men	The word “Now” does not mean “at this moment,” but is used to draw attention to the important point that follows.
1328	20:33	e1y4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	for any sign from Ahab	“Sign” is metonymy for an action that gives a meaning. Alternate translation: “for any action from Ahab that would show them that Ahab wanted to be merciful” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1329	20:35	d6wp		one of the sons of the prophets	Alternate translation: “a member of the group of prophets”
1330	20:35	pr9y		the word of Yahweh	Alternate translation: “the message of Yahweh” or “Yahweh’s message”
1331	20:36	dy4n	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	you have not obeyed the voice of Yahweh	“The voice” is metonymy for what Yahweh commanded. Alternate translation: “you have not obeyed Yahweh” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1332	20:39	s9r6		Your servant went out	The prophet refers to himself in the third person as a sign of respect to the king.
1333	20:39	cn8z	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	into the heat of the battle	“Heat of the battle” here is an idiom to express the most intense and fierce fighting. Alternate translation: “to where the battle was most intense” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
1334	20:39	t89k		your life will be given for his life	Alternate translation: “you will die in his place”
1335	20:39	n9m5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight	a talent of silver	A talent is a unit of weight equal to about 33 kilograms. Alternate translation: “33 kilograms of silver” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])
1336	20:40	q6ds	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	going here and there	This is an idiom to represent being very busy and preoccupied. Alternate translation: “doing other things” or “doing this and that” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
1337	20:42	f7yg	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	let go from your hand	Here the word “hand” is metonymy for power. Alternate translation: “released” or “spared the life of” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1338	20:42	m59l		your life will take the place of his life, and your people for his people	Alternate translation: “you will die in his place, and your people will die in the place of his people”
1339	21:intro	abcl			1 Kings 21 General Notes Structure and formatting The story of Elijah continues in this chapter. Special concepts in this chapter God hates oppression but is forgiving to people who are sorry for their sins. Ahab wanted Naboth’s vineyard to make into a garden for his palace, but Naboth refused to sell it. So the queen, Ahab’s wife, told the civic leaders of Naboth’s town to falsely accuse him and execute him. Elijah told Ahab that he would be killed in Naboth’s vineyard and all his family destroyed. Ahab repented and showed he was very sorry for what he did, so God said it would not happen to Ahab himself but to his son. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/other/oppress]], [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/forgive]] and [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]] and [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/repent]])
1340	21:1	j692	rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent	Now some time later	This phrase marks the beginning of a new part of the story and indicates that these events happened later, not that Naboth owned the vineyard later. If your language has a way marking the beginning of a new part of a story, you could consider using it here. Alternate translation: “Now this is what happened later” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent]])
1341	21:1	d4gf	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names	Naboth the Jezreelite	This is the name of a man from Jezreel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
1342	21:1	pe6g	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	king of Samaria	“Samaria” was the capital city of the kingdom of Israel and here represents the entire nation. Alternate translation: “king of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
1343	21:3	p9pb	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	May Yahweh forbid that I should give	This phrase is an oath that emphasizes that what follows will not happen. Alternate translation: “Because Yahweh forbids it, I will never give” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
1344	21:3	sg9u	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	give the inheritance of my ancestors to you	The land that his ancestors received as a permanent possession is spoken of as if it were an inheritance. Alternate translation: “give to you the land that my ancestors received as an inheritance” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1345	21:5	ib4e	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	Why is your heart so sad	Here “heart” refers to the entire person and his emotions. Alternate translation: “Why are you so sad” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
1346	21:7	k6fd	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	Do you not still rule the kingdom of Israel?	Jezebel uses this negative rhetorical question to rebuke Ahab. It can be translated as a positive statement. Alternate translation: “You still rule the kingdom of Israel!” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
1347	21:7	u9rk	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	let your heart be happy	Here “heart” refers to the entire person and his emotions. Alternate translation: “be happy” or “cheer up” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
1348	21:8	m5ey	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	wrote letters in Ahab’s name	This could mean: (1) she wrote Ahab’s name on the letters. Alternate translation: “wrote letters and signed them with Ahab’s name” or (2) the word “name” is a metonym for authority. Alternate translation: “wrote letters on behalf of Ahab” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1349	21:8	ltl3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj	the wealthy who sat with him	The word “wealthy” refers to wealthy people. Alternate translation: “the wealthy people who sat with Naboth” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
1350	21:9	p5n4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	seat Naboth above the people	Having Naboth sit in a place of honor is spoken of as if it were having him sit above the rest of the people who were present. Alternate translation: “have Naboth sit in a place of honor among the people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1351	21:10	l62b		let them testify against him	Alternate translation: “have them accuse him”
1352	21:11	c93g	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj	the wealthy who lived in Naboth’s city	The word “wealthy” refers to wealthy people. Alternate translation: “the wealthy people who lived in Naboth’s city” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
1353	21:11	r1kv	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	as was written in the letters	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “as she had written in the letters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
1354	21:12	c24d	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	seated Naboth above the people	Having Naboth sit in a place of honor is spoken of as if it were having him sit above the rest of the people who were present. See how you translated this idea in 1 Kings 21:9. Alternate translation: “had Naboth sit in a place of honor among the people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1355	21:13	xj2k		sat before Naboth	Alternate translation: “sat in front of Naboth”
1356	21:13	zia2		they carried him out	Here the word “they” refers to the people of the city.
1357	21:14	cm8q	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	Naboth has been stoned and is dead	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “We have stoned Naboth and he is dead” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
1358	21:15	bnj9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	that Naboth had been stoned and was dead	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “that the people had stoned Naboth and he was dead” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
1359	21:15	m7br	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	Naboth is not alive, but dead.	These two phrases mean the same thing and emphasize Jezebel’s statement. Alternate translation: “Naboth is dead!” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
1360	21:17	t1mb	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	the word of Yahweh came	This idiom means that Yahweh spoke or has sent a message. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 6:11. Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
1361	21:19	rh87	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	Have you killed and also taken possession?	Yahweh asks this question to scold Ahab. Alternate translation: “You have killed Naboth and stolen his vineyard!” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
1362	21:19	w2qz		your blood, yes, your blood	This is repeated for emphasis.
1363	21:20	lpq5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	Have you found me, my enemy?	Ahab uses this question to express anger toward Elijah. That Elijah “found” Ahab likely refers to Elijah discovering Ahab’s actions, not to finding his physical location. Alternate translation: “You have found me, my enemy!” or “You have discovered what I have done, my enemy!” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
1364	21:20	sx2z	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	you have sold yourself to do what is evil	A person being committed to doing what is evil is spoken of as if that person had sold himself to evil. Alternate translation: “you have dedicated yourself to doing what is evil” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1365	21:20	wi8j	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	what is evil in the sight of Yahweh	The phrase, “in the sight of” refers to someone’s opinion. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 11:6. Alternate translation: “what Yahweh considers to be evil” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1366	21:21	f2w5		See	Alternate translation: “Look” or “Listen” or “Pay attention to what I am about to tell you”
1367	21:21	clc4	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	completely consume and cut off from you every male child and slave and free man in Israel	Yahweh speaks of destroying Ahab’s family and preventing him from having any decedents as if he were consuming these people like a fire would consume them, and cutting them off as one would cut a branch from a tree. Alternate translation: “destroy every one of your male children in Israel, whether slave or free” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1368	21:22	d8kb		I will make your family like the family of Jeroboam & and like the family of Baasha	Yahweh will destroy Ahab’s family like he destroyed the families of Jeroboam and Baasha.
1369	21:24	rcg1		Anyone who belongs to Ahab	Alternate translation: “Anyone who belongs to Ahab’s family”
1370	21:25	m85z	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	who sold himself to do what was evil	A person being committed to doing what is evil is spoken of as if that person had sold himself to evil. See how you translated this idea in 1 Kings 21:20. Alternate translation: “who dedicated himself to doing what was evil” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1371	21:25	rh8u	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	what was evil in the sight of Yahweh	The phrase, “in the sight of” refers to someone’s opinion. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 11:6. Alternate translation: “what Yahweh considers to be evil” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1372	21:26	cz5w	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	removed before the people of Israel	Here “Israel” refers to all twelve tribes of Israel and not just to the northern kingdom. Alternate translation: “removed from the presence of the people of Israel” or “drove out of the land before the people of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
1373	21:28	lq1t	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	the word of Yahweh came	This idiom means that Yahweh spoke or has sent a message. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 6:11. Alternate translation: “Yahweh spoke this message” or “Yahweh spoke” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
1374	21:29	hf8k	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	Do you see how Ahab humbles himself before me?	God uses this question to show Elijah that Ahab’s sorrow is genuine. Alternate translation: “I have seen how Ahab humbles himself before me.” or “Look at how Ahab humbles himself before me.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
1375	21:29	cf9j		in his days & in his son’s day	Alternate translation: “during his lifetime … during his son’s lifetime”
1376	22:intro	abcm			1 Kings 22 General Notes Structure and formatting This is the end of the story of Ahab and a continuation of the story of Elijah as he had predicted Ahab’s death and the dogs licking his blood. Special concepts in this chapter When God has decided a person will die, then they cannot avoid death. Ahab persuaded Jehoshaphat, king of Judah to help him in a battle against the army of Aram. Ahab’s false prophets all told him to go because he would be successful. But a randomly shot arrow hit him and he bled to death. They washed his chariot at the pool and the dogs licked up his blood, just as Elijah had said they would. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]]) Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter “However, the shrines were still not taken away. The people were still sacrificing and burning incense at the shrines.” At the shrines, the people worshiped Yahweh. But later, during Hezekiah’s reign it was decided that all sacrifices must be made only at the temple. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]])
1377	22:1	hhf8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	Three years	“3 years” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
1378	22:2	d41e		it came about that	This phrase is used here to mark the beginning of a new part of the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.
1379	22:3	nn96	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	Do you know that Ramoth Gilead is ours, but that we are doing nothing to take it from the hand of the king of Aram?	Ahab asks this question to emphasize that they should have already recaptured Ramoth Gilead. Alternate translation: “Ramoth Gilead is ours, but we have done nothing yet to take it from the hand of the king of Aram.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
1380	22:3	dn17	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	to take it from the hand of the king of Aram	Here the word “hand” refers to power. Alternate translation: “to take it from the control of the king of Aram” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1381	22:4	wr99	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom	I am like you, my people are like your people, and my horses are like your horses	Jehoshaphat tells Ahab that he, his people, and his horses belong to Ahab, meaning that Ahab can command them as he pleases. Alternate translation: “I, my soldiers, and my horses are yours to use in any way you want” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
1382	22:6	jtc3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	four hundred men	“400 men” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
1383	22:6	z1lr	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	for the Lord will give it into the hand of the king	Here the word “hand” refers to power. Alternate translation: “for the Lord will allow the king to capture Ramoth Gilead” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1384	22:8	ryn8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person	May the king not say that	Jehoshaphat refers to Ahab in the third person to show respect for him. Alternate translation: “You should not say that” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
1385	22:11	q3wp		made himself horns of iron	Alternate translation: “made iron horns for himself”
1386	22:11	z3iy	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction	With these you will push the Arameans until they are consumed	The prophet’s actions are a symbolic metaphor that illustrates the way that Ahab would defeat the Arameans. Ahab’s army will win with great strength, as a bull attacks another animal. (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1387	22:11	lyv3	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	until they are consumed	Destroying an enemy army is spoken of as if it were consuming them. If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “until you consume them” or “until you destroy them” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
1388	22:12	yq7h	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	given it into the hand of the king	Here the word “hand” refers to power. Alternate translation: “allowed the king to capture it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1389	22:13	n4rn		Now look	Alternate translation: “Listen” or “Pay attention to what I am about to tell you”
1390	22:13	p99w	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	the words of the prophets declare good things to the king with one mouth	The prophets all saying the same thing is spoken of as if they all spoke with the same mouth. Alternate translation: “the prophets all declare the same good things to the king” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1391	22:13	mzz9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	let your word be like one of them	Here the word “them” refers to “the words of the prophets.” Alternate translation: “let what you say agree with what they have said” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
1392	22:15	f1wd	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive	should we go	The word “we” refers to Ahab, Jehoshaphat, and their armies but not to Micaiah. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])
1393	22:15	qtv9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	will give it into the hand of the king	Here the word “hand” refers to power. Alternate translation: “will allow the king to capture it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1394	22:16	pk5t	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	How many times must I require & in the name of Yahweh?	Ahab asks this question out of frustration to rebuke Micaiah. Alternate translation: “Many times I have required … in the name of Yahweh.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
1395	22:16	mg9p	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	in the name of Yahweh	Here the word “name” refers to authority. Alternate translation: “as the representative of Yahweh” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1396	22:17	c1di	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	I saw all Israel	Here “all Israel” refers to the army of Israel. Alternate translation: “I saw the entire army of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
1397	22:17	wa5p	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile	like sheep who have no shepherd	The people of the army are compared to sheep that have no one to lead them because their shepherd, the king, has died. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
1398	22:17	ql8m	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	These have no shepherd	Yahweh speaks of the king as if he were a shepherd. Just like a shepherd is responsible to care for and protect his sheep, the king is responsible to lead and protect his people. Alternate translation: “These people no longer have a leader” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1399	22:18	h4mu	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	Did I not tell you & but only disaster?	Ahab asks this question to emphasize that he had spoken the truth about Micaiah. Alternate translation: “I told you … but only disaster!” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
1400	22:20	q5js	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	fall at Ramoth Gilead	Ahab dying in battle is spoken of as if he will fall. Alternate translation: “die at Ramoth Gilead” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
1401	22:20	zk2g		One of them said & and another one said	“One … and another” refers to two or more angels in the heavenly host who were responding to Yahweh’s question in the previous verse.
1402	22:22	q6fy	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets	Here the word “spirit” refers to the attitudes of the prophets and the words “the mouth” represents what they will say. Alternate translation: “cause all his prophets to speak lies” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1403	22:23	i9ww		see	Alternate translation: “pay attention, because what I am about to say is both true and important”
1404	22:23	ty8p	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these prophets of yours	Here the word “spirit” refers to the attitudes of the prophets and the words “the mouth” represents what they will say. Alternate translation: “has caused all of your prophets to speak lies” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1405	22:24	d3pl	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion	Which way did the Spirit of Yahweh take to go from me to speak to you?	Zedekiah asks this sarcastic question to insult and rebuke Micaiah. Alternate translation: “Do not think that Yahweh’s Spirit left me to speak to you!” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
1406	22:25	v6m5		Look	Alternate translation: “Listen” or “Pay attention to what I am about to tell you”
1407	22:25	y5wf	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit	you will see	“you will know the answer to your question.” If Zedekiah’s rhetorical question is translated as a statement, this phrase may be translated to supply implicit information. Alternate translation: “you will know that the Spirit of Yahweh has spoken to me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
1408	22:28	jk7j	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo	If you return safely	This describes something that would not happen. Yahweh had already told Micaiah that the king would not return safely. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo]])
1409	22:29	riq8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche	Ahab, the king of Israel, and Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, went up	Here the kings represent themselves accompanied by their armies. Alternate translation: “Ahab, the king of Israel, and Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah led their armies up” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
1410	22:30	r8ev		disguise	This means to change the usual appearance so as not to be identified.
1411	22:31	whp5	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	thirty-two captains	“32 captains” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
1412	22:31	faj9	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-merism	Do not attack unimportant or important soldiers	By mentioning both “unimportant” and “important soldiers,” the king meant all soldiers. Alternate translation: “Do not attack any of the soldiers” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
1413	22:32	bl44		It came about that	This phrase is used here to mark an important event in the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.
1414	22:34	zl68		drew his bow at random	This could mean: (1) he took aim to shoot a soldier without knowing that it was Ahab or (2) he drew his bow to shoot without any specific target in mind.
1415	22:35	yt1g	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	the king was held up in his chariot	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “someone held the king up in his chariot” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
1416	22:36	q7gs	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	a cry went up	Here “a cry” represents the soldiers who were shouting. Alternate translation: “soldiers began to shout” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1417	22:36	n2pr	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism	Every man should go back to his city; and every man should go back to his region	These two phrases mean basically the same thing and are combined for emphasis. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
1418	22:37	kt8t	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	was brought to Samaria	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “his soldiers brought his body to Samaria” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
1419	22:37	g7u2		they buried him	Alternate translation: “people buried him”
1420	22:38	hl13	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy	just as the word of Yahweh had declared	Here “the word of Yahweh” represents Yahweh himself. Alternate translation: “just as Yahweh had declared” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
1421	22:39	wgg6	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	are they not written in the book of the events of the kings of Israel?	This can be expressed in active form and assumes that the answer is positive. The question is rhetorical and is used for emphasis. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 15:31. Alternate translation: “they are written in the book of the events of the kings of Israel.” or “you can read them in the book of the events of the kings of Israel.” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
1422	22:40	qin8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	slept with his ancestors	Ahab dying is spoken of as if he had fallen asleep. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 2:10. Alternate translation: “died” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
1423	22:42	da6s	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	thirty-five years old	“35 years old” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
1424	22:42	b42y	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	twenty-five years	“25 years” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
1425	22:43	v7ye	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	He walked in the ways of Asa, his father	A person’s behavior is spoken of as if that person walked along a path. Alternate translation: “He did the same things that Asa, his father, had done” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1426	22:43	k4je	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	what was right in the eyes of Yahweh	Here “eyes” represents seeing and Yahweh’s opinion is spoken of as if he were able to see something. Alternate translation: “what Yahweh considered to be right” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1427	22:43	ru9s	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	the high places were not taken away	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “he did not take away the high places” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
1428	22:45	e4af	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	are they not written in the book of the events of the kings of Judah?	This can be expressed in active form and assumes that the answer is positive. The question is rhetorical and is used for emphasis. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 14:29. Alternate translation: “they are written in the book of the events of the kings of Judah.” or “you can read them in the book of the events of the kings of Judah.” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
1429	22:48	m82h	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	the ships were wrecked	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the ships wrecked” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
1430	22:50	l7pf	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	slept with his ancestors	Jehoshaphat dying is spoken of as if he had fallen asleep. See how you translated this in 1 Kings 2:10. Alternate translation: “died” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])
1431	22:50	xx4m	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive	was buried with them	If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “people buried him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
1432	22:51	kle7	rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers	he reigned two years	“he reigned 2 years” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
1433	22:52	t21s	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	what was evil in the sight of Yahweh	Yahweh’s opinion regarding something is spoken of as if Yahweh were seeing that thing. Alternate translation: “what Yahweh considered to be evil” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1434	22:52	l67z	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor	walked in the way of his father, in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam son of Nebat	A person’s behavior is spoken of as if that person were walking along a path. Alternate translation: “did the same things that his father, mother, and Jeroboam son of Nebat had done” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
1435	22:52	r34u		led Israel to sin	Here the word “Israel” refers to the ten northern tribes that made up the kingdom of Israel.
1436	22:53	als8	rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet	He served Baal and worshiped him	The words “served” and “worshiped” mean basically the same thing. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
1437	22:53	j7lm		the God of Israel	Here the word “Israel” refers to all of the twelve tribes descended from Jacob.

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Introduction to 1 Kings

Part 1: General Introduction

Outline of 1 Kings

What are the Books of 1 and 2 Kings about?

How should the title of this book be translated?

Part 2: Important Religious and Cultural Concepts

What was the purpose of 1 and 2 Kings?

Part 3: Important Translation Issues

Why do the Books of 1 and 2 Kings refer to someone being addressed indirectly?

What does the king “did what was right (or evil) in the eyes of Yahweh” mean?

What is the meaning of the term “Israel”?

Can I translate the Book of 1 Kings before I translate the Books of 1 and 2 Samuel?

1 Kings 1 General Notes

Structure and formatting

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The next king

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1 Kings 2 General Notes

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Exalting oneself

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Parallelism

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Putting the needs of others first

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