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in the sight of the people of Judah

The abstract noun "sight" can be expressed with the verb "watching." Alternate translation: "while the people of Judah are watching" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns)

mortar

a substance used to hold bricks together

to Pharaoh's house

"to Pharaoh's royal building"