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the high places were not taken away
This can be stated in active form. AT: "no one took away the high places" or "Azariah did not have anyone take the high places away" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
were not taken away
Being taken away represents being destroyed. AT: "were not destroyed" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
to the day of his death
The abstract noun "death" can be expressed with the verb "die." AT: "until the day he died" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns)
Jotham, the king's son, was over the household
The word "household" refers to the people living in the king's palace. Because Azariah was a leper, he had to live in a separate house. So his son, Jotham, took charge over the palace.
was over the household
Being over the household represents having authority over those in it. AT: "was in charge of the household" or "had authority over those in Azariah's palace" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)