# Israel

Here "Israel" refers to the man named "Jacob."

# keep this forever in the thoughts of the minds of your people

"keep this in the thoughts and minds of your people forever"

# Direct their hearts toward you

Here the people's "hearts" represent their thoughts and desires. AT: "Direct them to be loyal to you" or "Keep them loyal to you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# Give to Solomon my son a wholehearted desire

The word "desire" may be expressed as a verb. AT: "Make my son Solomon fully desire" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/abraham]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/isaac]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/jacob]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/eternity]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/mind]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/solomon]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/command]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/covenant]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/decree]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/statute]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/palace]]