en_tn_lite_do_not_use/2ki/22/17.md

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The message Yahweh sent to King Josiah through Huldah, the prophetess, continues.

my anger has been kindled against this place, and it will not be extinguished

Yahweh's anger is spoken of as if it were a fire that was lit. Alternate translation: "my anger against this place is like a fire that cannot be put out" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)

this place

Here "place" represents the people who live in Jerusalem and Judah. Alternate translation: "these people" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)