# he walked firmly before Yahweh his God

Jotham's actions and lifestyle are spoken of as if they were a path upon which he walked. That he walked firmly means that he was devoted to living in this way. AT: "he faithfully obeyed Yahweh his God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# his ways

Jotham's actions are spoken of as if they were a path upon which he walked. AT: "the things that he did" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# see, they are written in the book ... Judah

"anyone can look in the book ... Judah and see that they are written there"

# they are written in the book

This can be stated in active form. AT: "they are in the book" or "you can read of them in the book" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# the book of the kings of Israel and Judah

This is a book that no longer exists.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/jotham]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/power]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/walk]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/kingdomofisrael]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/kingdomofjudah]]