diff --git a/deu/22/14.md b/deu/22/14.md
index 2ec7853fde..2e422de2a2 100644
--- a/deu/22/14.md
+++ b/deu/22/14.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ The abstract noun "reputation" can be translated as a verb phrase. Alternate tra
 
 # but when I came near to her
 
-This is a polite way of saying "to have sexual relations with someone." Alternate translation: "but when I slept with her" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]])
+This is a polite way of referring to sexual relations. Alternate translation: "but when I had sexual relations with her" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]])
 
 # I found no proof of virginity in her
 
diff --git a/gen/20/04.md b/gen/20/04.md
index cd6f295a4b..68cdc21dd2 100644
--- a/gen/20/04.md
+++ b/gen/20/04.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ This word is used here to mark a change from the story to information about Abim
 
 # Abimelech had not come near her
 
-This is a polite way of saying he did not have sex with her. Alternate translation: "Abimelech had not slept with Sarah" or "Abimelech had not touched Sarah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]])
+This is a polite way of saying he did not have sex with her. Alternate translation: "Abimelech had not had sexual relations with Sarah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]])
 
 # even a righteous nation
 
diff --git a/isa/08/03.md b/isa/08/03.md
index e96f52b08c..12c6607ea0 100644
--- a/isa/08/03.md
+++ b/isa/08/03.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # I went to the prophetess
 
-It can be stated explicitly that Isaiah is married to the prophetess. Alternate translation: "I slept with my wife, the prophetess" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
+The phrase "went to" here is a euphemism for sexual relations. It can be stated explicitly that Isaiah is married to the prophetess. Alternate translation: "I had sexual relations with the prophetess" or "I had sexual relations with my wife, the prophetess" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-euphemism]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])