en_tn/2sa/23/13.md

# Three of the thirty

These are not the same three soldiers mentioned in [2 Samuel 23:8-12](./08.md).

# the thirty

"the 30" or "the thirty bravest Israelite soldiers." The full meaning of this statement can be made clear. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# cave of Adullam

"cave near the town of Adullam." Adullam is near Bethlehem. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# Valley of Rephaim

This is the name of a place. See how you translated this in [2 Samuel 5:18](../05/17.md).