en_tn/1ki/21/27.md

# the word of Yahweh came

This idiom means that Yahweh spoke or has sent a message. See how you translated this in [1 Kings 6:11](../06/11.md). AT: "Yahweh spoke this message" or "Yahweh spoke" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# Do you see how Ahab humbles himself before me?

God uses this question to show Elijah that Ahab's sorrow is genuine. AT: "I have seen how Ahab humbles himself before me." or "Look at how Ahab humbles himself before me." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# in his days ... in his son's day

"during his lifetime ... during his son's lifetime"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/word]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sackcloth]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/fast]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wordofgod]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/elijah]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/humble]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/son]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/family]]