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1ki/11/17.md

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 This concludes background material that happened long before.
 
-# But Hadad was taken with other Edomites by his father's servants
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-This can be stated in active form. "But the servants of Hadad's father took him with other Edomites" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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1ki/11/24.md

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 These are names of locations. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
 
-# when David defeated
+# when David slew
 
-Here "David" refers to David and his army. Alternate translation: "when David's army overcame" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])
+Here "David" refers to David and his army. Alternate translation: "when David's army slew" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])
 

1ki/14/11.md

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-# Anyone who belongs to your family who dies in the city will be eaten by dogs
+# Anyone who belongs to Jeroboam who dies in the city will be eaten by dogs
 
-This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Dogs will eat anyone who belongs to your family and who dies in the city" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
+This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Dogs will eat anyone who belongs to Jeroboam and who dies in the city" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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+# who belongs to Jeroboam
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+"who is part of Jeroboam's family." Yahweh is speaking to Jeroboam and addressing him in the third person, so you may need to change this to second person. Alternate translation: "who is part of your family." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-123person]])
 
 # anyone who dies in the field will be eaten by the birds of the heavens
 

1ki/14/24.md

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 "religious prostitutes" or "male prostitutes." This probably refers to male prostitutes who were associated with idol worship.
 
-# the same despicable practices as the nations that
+# the same disgusting practices as the nations that
 
-Here the word "nations" represents the people in those nations. Alternate translation: "the same disgusting things that the people did, whom" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
+Here the word "nations" represents the people in those nations. Alternate translation: "the same disgusting things that the people did whom" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
 

1ki/16/03.md

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 Yahweh continues telling Baasha what he will do to him.
 
-# See, I will completely sweep away Baasha and his family
+# See, I will consume Baasha and his family
 
-Yahweh is speaking to Baasha, and the phrase "his family" refers to Baasha's family. This can be translated using the words "you" and "your." Alternate translation: "Listen, Baasha. I will completely sweep away you and your family" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-123person]])
+Yahweh is speaking to Baasha, and the phrase "his family" refers to Baasha's family. This can be translated using the words "you" and "your." Alternate translation: "Listen, Baasha. I will consume you and your family" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-123person]])
 
-# I will completely sweep away
+# I will consume
 
-Sweeping away represents destroying. Alternate translation: "I will completely destroy" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
+Consuming represents destroying. Alternate translation: "I will completely destroy" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
 

1ki/16/10.md

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-# attacked him and killed him
+# attacked him, and put him to death
 
 "attacked and killed Elah"
 

1ki/17/18.md

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 The phrase "man of God" is another title for a prophet.
 
-# of my sin
+# of my iniquity
 
 This means sins in general not a specific sin. Alternate translation: "of my sins" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-genericnoun]])
 

1ki/20/06.md

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 "tomorrow at the same time of day that it is now"
 
-# whatever pleases their eyes
+# everything that delights your eyes
 
-Here the "eyes" represent the whole person and emphasize them looking at something and desiring it. Alternate translation: "whatever pleases them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])
+Here the word "eyes" represents the whole person and emphasizes him looking at something and being pleased by it. Alternate translation: "whatever pleases you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])
 

1ki/20/11.md

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-# Tell Ben-Hadad, 'No one who is just putting on his armor ... as if he were taking it off.'
+# Tell Ben-Hadad, 'No one who is girding on his armor should boast as if he were taking it off.'
 
-This is an expression to give advice. "Putting on armor" is metonymy for getting prepared for battle. "Tell Ben-Hadad, 'Do not boast as if you have already won a battle that you have not yet fought.'" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-proverbs]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
+"Girding on armor" is metonymy for getting prepared for battle. "Tell Ben-Hadad, 'Do not boast as if you have already won a battle that you have not yet fought.'" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
 
-# No one who girding on his armor should boast as if he were taking it off
+# No one who is girding on his armor should boast as if he were taking it off
 
-This is a proverb, so you may want to make it as brief and easy to say as possible. Alternate translation: "Let him who puts his armor on not boast like him who takes it off"
+This is a proverb, so you may want to make it as brief and easy to say as possible. Alternate translation: "Let him who puts his armor on not boast like him who takes it off" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-proverbs]])
 

1ki/21/08.md

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 Possible meanings are 1) she wrote Ahab's name on the letters. Alternate translation: "wrote letters and signed them with Ahab's name" or 2) the word "name" is a metonym for authority. Alternate translation: "wrote letters on behalf of Ahab" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
 
-# the wealthy who sat with him
+# the nobles who sat with him
 
-The word "wealthy" refers to wealthy people. Alternate translation: "the wealthy people who sat with Naboth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-nominaladj]])
+The word "nobles" refers to wealthy people.
 

1ki/21/26.md

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-# Ahab behaved detestably by following idols
+# Ahab behaved abhorrently by following idols
 
-Possible meanings are 1) following the idols was in itself detestable behavior or 2) because he followed idols he engaged in other detestable behavior.
+Possible meanings are 1) following the idols was in itself abhorrent behavior or 2) because he followed idols he engaged in other abhorrent behavior.
 
 # removed before the people of Israel
 

1ki/22/27.md

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-# General Information:
+# feed him the bread of affliction and the water of affliction
 
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+"feed him the bread and water of affliction" or "give him the prisoners' small portions of bread and water." Ahab was telling his servants to punish and afflict Micaiah.