RobH_en_tn/1ki/15/03.md

# He walked in all the sins

Walking represents living, and walking in sins represents committing those sins. Alternate translation: "Abijah continued to practice all the sins" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# that his father had committed before his time

Since these verses refer to several kings, it may help to include the name of Abijah's father. This information can be made clear. AT "that his father, Rehoboam, had committed before Abijah's time" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# his time

This phrase represents the time that he was king. The meaning of this can be made clear. Alternate translation: "before Abijah was king" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# his heart was not devoted ... as the heart of David

The heart represents the whole person. Alternate translation: "Abijah was not devoted ... as David" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# He walked in all the sins`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Walking represents living, and walking in sins represents committing those sins. Alternate translation: "Abijah continued to practice all the sins" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
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			`# that his father had committed before his time`

			`Since these verses refer to several kings, it may help to include the name of Abijah's father. This information can be made clear. AT "that his father, Rehoboam, had committed before Abijah's time" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])`

			`# his time`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This phrase represents the time that he was king. The meaning of this can be made clear. Alternate translation: "before Abijah was king" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])`
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			`# his heart was not devoted ... as the heart of David`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The heart represents the whole person. Alternate translation: "Abijah was not devoted ... as David" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])`
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