# for the sins of Jeroboam which he committed and by which he led Israel to sin The abstract noun "sins" can be expressed with the verb "sin." Alternate translation: "because Jeroboam sinned and led Israel to sin in the same ways" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) # by which he led Israel to sin Leading people to do something represents influencing them to do something. Alternate translation: "by which he influenced Israel to sin" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])