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for God had made them rejoice with great joy

"for God had made them celebrate with great joy"

So the joy of Jerusalem could be heard far away

"Jerusalem" means "the people of Jerusalem." AT: "the joy of the people of Jerusalem could be heard far away." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)