This describes what King Uzziah did after he became king.

## In the fifteenth year of Amaziah ##

"In year 15 of Amaziah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

## forty-one years ##

one years** - "41 years"

## evil in the sight of Yahweh ##

“evil according to Yahweh.” or “evil before Yahweh.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

## Lebo Hamath ##

This city was also called Hamath. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

## the sea of the Arabah ##

"the Dead Sea," (UDB)