Yahweh continues to describe the evil things that the people of Judah have done.

## shrine of Topheth ##

This is the name of a place where the people of Israel sacrificed their children to a false god by burning them with fire. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

## the valley of Ben Hinnom ##

This is the name of a valley south of the city of Jerusalem, where people sacrificed to false gods.

## in fire ##

AT: "in fire as sacrifices." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

## It never came up in my mind ##

AT: "and I never even thought of commanding it." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

## So see ##

The word “see” here adds emphasis to what follows. AT: “Indeed”

## days are coming ##

AT: "someday in the future." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

## this is Yahweh's declaration ##

See how you translated this in [Jeremiah 1:7](../01/07.md).

## it will no longer be called  ##

AT: "people will no longer call it." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## Valley of Slaughter ##

"Valley of Killing"

## They will bury bodies ##

"The people of Judah bury dead people"

## no room left ##

"no space left"