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In the days of Pekah king of Israel
It can be stated clearly that this refers to the time of Pekah's reign. Alternate translation: "In the days of the reign of Pekah king of Israel" or "During the time that Pekah was king of Israel" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit)
Tiglath-Pileser
In 2 Kings 15:19 this man was called "Pul." (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names)
Ijon ... Abel Beth Maakah ... Janoah ... Kedesh ... Hazor ... Gilead ... Galilee ... Naphtali
These are the names of cities or regions. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names)
He carried away the people to Assyria
Here "He" refers to Tiglath-Pileser and represents him and his army. Carrying the people to Assyria represents forcing them to go to Assyria. Alternate translation: "He and his army forced the people to go to Assyria (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche and rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)
the people
It can be stated clearly which people these are. Alternate translation: "the people of those places" or "the people of Israel" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit)