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

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://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)