richmahn_en_tn/1ki/16/06.md

# 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://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

# was buried

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "people buried him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# Tirzah

This is the name of a city. See how you translated it in [1 Kings 14:17](../14/17.md).

# 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://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# Baasha slept with his ancestors`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Sleeping is a euphemism that represents dying. Alternate translation: "Baasha died as his ancestors had" or "Like his ancestors, Baasha died" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])`
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			`# was buried`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "people buried him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`
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			`# Tirzah`

			`This is the name of a city. See how you translated it in [1 Kings 14:17](../14/17.md).`

			`# became king in his place`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The phrase "in his place" is a metaphor meaning "instead of him." Alternate translation: "became king instead of Baasha" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
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