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# the man who was over the city
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"the mayor of the city." Here to be "over" something means to have authority and responsibility over it. Alternate translation: "the man who was in charge of the city"
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# they who raised the children
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This refers to the people who raised the king's children. Alternate translation: "they who raised the king's children" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# Do what is good in your eyes
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Here Jehu's "eyes" refer to his "sight." His "sight" refers to what he thinks. Alternate translation: "Do what you judge to be right" or "Do whatever you think is the best" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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