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in executing

"in carrying out" or "in accomplishing"

what was right in my eyes

The eyes represent seeing, and seeing represents thoughts or judgment. Alternate translation: "what I judge to be right" or "what I consider to be right" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

the house of Ahab

Here Ahab's "house" refers to his "family." Alternate translation: "the family of Ahab" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

all that was in my heart

Here the "heart" represents "desire." Alternate translation: "all that I desired for you to do" or "all that I wanted you to do" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

sit on the throne

Sitting on the throne represents ruling as king. Alternate translation: "be the kings" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

to the fourth generation

This refers to his son, grandson, great-grandson, and great-great-grandson. Alternate translation: "to the 4th generation" or "for four more generations" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal)