en_tn_condensed/2ch/19/03.md

# there is some good to be found in you

The abstract noun "good" can be translated as an adjective. This phrase can be expressed in active form. Alternate translation: "you have done some good things" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# you have taken the Asherah poles out of the land

Since Jehoshaphat was king, he may have told his officials to do these things for him. Alternate translation: "you have had your people take the Asherah poles out of the land" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# Asherah poles

See how you translated this in [2 Chronicles 14:3](../14/03.md).

# fixed your heart

Here the heart represents the will. Jehoshaphat's will is spoken of as being fixed or immovable, which means having an unchanging intention to seek God. Alternate translation: "firmly decided" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# seek God

Wanting to do what pleases God is spoken of as if Jehoshaphat were seeking him. Alternate translation: "do what pleases God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# there is some good to be found in you`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The abstract noun "good" can be translated as an adjective. This phrase can be expressed in active form. Alternate translation: "you have done some good things" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`
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			`# you have taken the Asherah poles out of the land`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Since Jehoshaphat was king, he may have told his officials to do these things for him. Alternate translation: "you have had your people take the Asherah poles out of the land" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
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			`# Asherah poles`

Integrate all changes into master 2018-02-20 22:50:53 +00:00			`See how you translated this in [2 Chronicles 14:3](../14/03.md).`
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			`# fixed your heart`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Here the heart represents the will. Jehoshaphat's will is spoken of as being fixed or immovable, which means having an unchanging intention to seek God. Alternate translation: "firmly decided" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# seek God`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Wanting to do what pleases God is spoken of as if Jehoshaphat were seeking him. Alternate translation: "do what pleases God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00