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Ahaz slept with his ancestors
Sleeping represents dying. AT: "Ahaz died as his ancestors had" or "like his ancestors, Ahaz died" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism)
was buried with his ancestors
This can be stated in active form. AT: "people buried him with his ancestors" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
became king in his place
The phrase "in his place" is a metaphor meaning "instead of him." AT: "became king instead of Ahaz" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)