# what was right in the eyes of Yahweh

The eyes represent seeing, and seeing represents thoughts or judgment. See how you translated a similar phrase in [2 Chronicles 14:2](../14/01.md). AT: "what Yahweh judges to be right" or "what Yahweh considers to be right" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# following the example of his father, Amaziah, in everything

This implies that his father had done what was right in God's eyes. AT: "just as his father, Amaziah, had done" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# in everything

This is a generalization. AT: "in the same way" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])

# He set himself to seek God

Here "set himself" is a metaphor for being determined to do something. Seeking God represents choosing to know, worship, and obey him. AT: "He was determined to obey God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# in the days of Zechariah

Here "the days of Zechariah" is a metonym referring to the time period during which Zechariah was priest. AT: "when Zechariah was priest" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# As long as he sought Yahweh

"During the whole time that he sought Yahweh"

# sought Yahweh

Seeking Yahweh represents choosing to know, worship, and obey him. AT: "chose to obey Yahweh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/zechariahot]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/obey]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/prosper]]