# was wicked in the sight of Yahweh

The phrase "in the sight" refers to Yahweh seeing Er's wickedness. Alternate translation: "was wicked and Yahweh saw it" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])

# Yahweh killed him

Yahweh killed him because he was wicked. This can be made clear. Alternate translation: "So Yahweh killed him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])