# this is Yahweh's declaration

Yahweh speaks of himself by name to express the certainty of what he is declaring. See how you translated this in [Jeremiah 1:8](../01/07.md). AT: "this is what Yahweh has declared" or "this is what I, Yahweh, have declared" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])

# of the kings of Judah

The words "the houses" may be supplied here. AT: "the houses of the kings of Judah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

# the unclean people

People who are not acceptable for God's purposes are spoken of as if they were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])