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Ahaz slept with his ancestors

Sleeping represents dying. Alternate translation: "Ahaz died as his ancestors had" or "like his ancestors, Ahaz died" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism)

was buried with his ancestors

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "people buried him with his ancestors" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

became king in his place

The phrase "in his place" is a metaphor meaning "instead of him." Alternate translation: "became king instead of Ahaz" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)