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# Abijah slept with his ancestors

In this euphemism, sleeping represents dying. Alternate translation: "Abijah died as his ancestors had" or "Like his ancestors, Abaijah died" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

# became king in his place

The phrase "in his place" is a metaphor meaning "instead of him." Alternate translation: "became king instead of Abijah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# Abijah slept with his ancestors`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`In this euphemism, sleeping represents dying. Alternate translation: "Abijah died as his ancestors had" or "Like his ancestors, Abaijah died" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# became king in his place`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The phrase "in his place" is a metaphor meaning "instead of him." Alternate translation: "became king instead of Abijah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00