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# Uzziah went out and fought against the Philistines

Here "Uzziah" represents himself and his army that he led. AT: "Uzziah led his army out to fight against the Philistines" or "Uzziah and his army went out and fought against the Philistines" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# He broke down ... he built cities ... God helped him

Here the pronouns "He" and "him" represent Uzziah and his army. AT: "Uzziah and his army broke down ... they built cities ... God helped them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# Jabneh

This was a town in northern Judah. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# the country of Ashdod

"the country surrounding Ashdod" or "near Ashdod"

# Gurbaal

This was a town in Arabia. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# Meunites

This is likely people who moved to that area from the kingdom of Maon near Mount Seir. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# his fame spread, even to the entrance of Egypt

His fame spreading is a metaphor for people in various places learning about him. AT: "people who lived even as far away as the border of Egypt learned about the things he was doing"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/philistines]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/gath]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/ashdod]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/arabia]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/ammon]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/tribute]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/egypt]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/power]]