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# For a place of burning was prepared long ago
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "For long ago Yahweh prepared a place for burning" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# a place of burning
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This phrase is the meaning of the word "Topheth." Topheth is a place in the Hinnom Valley, south of Jerusalem, where at one time people burned their children as sacrifices to a false god. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
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# it is prepared for the king
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It is implied that this refers to the king of Assyria. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Yahweh prepared it for the king of Assyria" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# The pile is ready with a fire and much wood
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"The pile is ready with much wood to make a fire"
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# The breath of Yahweh, like a stream of brimstone, will set it on fire
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This speaks of Yahweh's breath as if it were a river of fire that will set the pile on fire. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile]])
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