# This matter became sin to the family of Jeroboam

This can be stated in active form. AT: "Jeroboam's family sinned by doing this thing" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# This matter

This phrase refers to Jeroboam's setting up shrines and appointing priests.

# caused his family to be destroyed and to be exterminated

This can be stated in active form. AT: "because of this God destroyed and exterminated Jeroboam's family" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# to be destroyed and to be exterminated

These mean nearly the same thing. AT: "to be completely destroyed" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])