## I confronted them ##

"I spoke directly to them about their offense"

## I hit some of them ##

"I physically assaulted them" or "I beat them up"

## I made them swear by God ##

"I made them say a promise before God"

## Did not Solomon king of Israel sin on account of these women? ##

This is a statement that is given emphasis by being stated in the form a question. It does not expect an answer. AT: "Solomon king of Israel sinned on account of these women." (see: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## Should we then listen to you and do all this great evil, and act treacherously against our God by marrying foreign women? ##

This is a statement that is given emphasis by being stated in the form a question. It does not expect an answer. AT: "We will not listen to you or do this great evil, nor act treacherously against our God by marrying foreign women"