diff --git a/1ki/14/23.md b/1ki/14/23.md index bef57accb7..ff83fb5a74 100644 --- a/1ki/14/23.md +++ b/1ki/14/23.md @@ -1,12 +1,11 @@ # For they also built -The word "they" here refers to the people of Judah. +"they" here refers to the people of Judah. # built for themselves -The words "for themselves" are a metonym for what they will do with the high places. Alternate translation: "built for their own use" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rpronouns]]) +"built for their own use" # on every high hill and under every green tree -This is likely to be an exaggeration that indicates there were many places like these for false worship all over the country. Alternate translation: "on the high hills and under the green trees" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-hyperbole]]) - +"on the high hills and under the green trees"