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# what was evil in the sight of Yahweh
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The sight of Yahweh represents Yahweh's judgment. See how you translated this in [2 Kings 3:2](../03/02.md). Alternate translation: "what was evil in Yahweh's judgment" or "what Yahweh considers to be evil" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# For his whole life
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The abstract noun "life" can be translated with the verb "live." Alternate translation: "The whole time that he lived" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
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# he did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat
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Departing from sins represents refusing to do those sins. Alternate translation: "Zechariah 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]])
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# who had caused Israel to sin
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Here the word "Israel" represents the people of the kingdom of Israel. Alternate translation: "who had caused the people of Israel to sin" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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