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# first house
This refers to the first temple that Solomon built, the house of God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
# before their eyes
The people are represented by their "eyes" to emphasize what they saw. AT: "in their sight" or "and they saw it" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
# wept loudly
This refers to emotional expression of sorrow involving tears and vocal sounds.
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/patriarchs]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/foundation]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/joy]]