# Jotham slept with his ancestors

Jotham dying is spoken of as if he had fallen asleep. AT: "Jotham died" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

# they buried him

"people buried him"

# became king in his place

The phrase "in his place" is a metaphor meaning "instead of him." AT: "became king instead of Jotham" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])