diff --git a/1sa/14/31.md b/1sa/14/31.md
index 19df13e21..96cf84662 100644
--- a/1sa/14/31.md
+++ b/1sa/14/31.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ This is the name of a town. See how you translated this in [1 Samuel 13:02](../1
 
 # Aijalon
 
-"Aijalon" here is a place in Zebulun in Israel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
+a place in Zebulun in Israel (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
 
 # The people
 
diff --git a/est/02/15.md b/est/02/15.md
index 03cd626a1..5b321082b 100644
--- a/est/02/15.md
+++ b/est/02/15.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ This background information reminds the reader of Esther's relationship to Morde
 
 # Abihail
 
-"Abihail" was Esther's father and Mordecai's uncle. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
+Esther's father and Mordecai's uncle (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
 
 # she did not ask for anything but what
 
diff --git a/est/09/29.md b/est/09/29.md
index 82e4c134b..1feb26604 100644
--- a/est/09/29.md
+++ b/est/09/29.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Esther was the daughter of Abihail. Esther and Mordecai wrote the letter.
 
 # Abihail
 
-"Abihail" was Esther's father and Mordecai's uncle. See how you translated this in [Esther 2:15](../02/15.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
+Esther's father and Mordecai's uncle. See how you translated this in [Esther 2:15](../02/15.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
 
 # second letter