However, the king was succeeded by his wife, Ranavalona I, and it soon became evident that she would not be as supportive of the work as her husband had been.
Pēc karaļa nāves tronī kāpa viņa sieva Ranavaluna I, un drīz kļuva skaidrs, ka viņa nav tik labvēlīgi noskaņota pret Bībeles tulkošanu kā viņas vīrs.