unfoldingWord_en_tn/isa/07/02.md

# It was reported to the house of David

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "the house of David heard the report" or "someone reported to the house of David" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# the house of David

The word "house" is a metonym for the family living in the house. Alternate translation: "King Ahaz and his counselors" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# that Aram was allied with Ephraim

Here "Aram" and "Ephraim" refer to their kings. Here "Ephraim" represents the whole northern kingdom of Israel. Alternate translation: "that Rezin, the king of Aram was helping Pekah, the king of Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# His heart trembled, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the forest shake in the wind

The trembling of their hearts at this news is compared to the way trees shake when the wind blows through them. Alternate translation: "Ahaz and his people were very afraid" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# It was reported to the house of David`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "the house of David heard the report" or "someone reported to the house of David" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`
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			`# the house of David`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The word "house" is a metonym for the family living in the house. Alternate translation: "King Ahaz and his counselors" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# that Aram was allied with Ephraim`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Here "Aram" and "Ephraim" refer to their kings. Here "Ephraim" represents the whole northern kingdom of Israel. Alternate translation: "that Rezin, the king of Aram was helping Pekah, the king of Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# His heart trembled, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the forest shake in the wind`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The trembling of their hearts at this news is compared to the way trees shake when the wind blows through them. Alternate translation: "Ahaz and his people were very afraid" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00