en_tn/2sa/12/18.md

# It came about

"It happened"

# he did not listen to our voice

The servants are referred to here by their voices to emphasize that they were speaking. Alternate translation: "he did not listen to us" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# the seventh day

"day 7." This refers to the seventh day after the baby was born. Alternate translation: "the seventh day after he was born" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# Look

This is used to get people's attention. Alternate translation: "Listen"

# What might he do to himself if we tell him that the boy is dead?!

The servants ask this rhetorical question to express their fear. This can be written as a statement. Alternate translation: "We are afraid that he may harm himself if we tell him that the boy is dead!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])