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1.2 KiB
In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah
It can be stated clearly that this is the fiftieth year of his reign. AT: "In year 50 of the reign of Azariah king of Judah" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit and rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers)
Pekahiah
This is a man's name. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
what was evil in the sight of Yahweh
The sight of Yahweh represents Yahweh's judgment. See how you translated this in 2 Kings 3:2. AT: "what was evil in Yahweh's judgment" or "what Yahweh considers to be evil" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
He did not leave behind the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat
Leaving behind sins represents refusing to do those sins. AT: "Pekahiah did not refuse to commit the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat" or "He sinned as Jeroboam son of Nebat had sinned" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
he had caused Israel to sin
Here the word "Israel" represents the people of the kingdom of Israel. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)