diff --git a/2sa/19/07.md b/2sa/19/07.md
index 397dffad55..bd289e56ef 100644
--- a/2sa/19/07.md
+++ b/2sa/19/07.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Joab is making a very strong oath. Alternate translation: "I swear, as surely as
 
 # if you do not go, not one man will remain with you
 
-This means that only if David went would his soldiers remain with him. Alternate translation: "only if you go will any of your men remain with you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]])
+Joab means if David did not go and speak kindly to his soldiers, they would all leave David. This can be stated positivley. Alternate translation: "only if you go will any of your men remain with you" or "if you do not go, all of them will leave you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]])
 
 # not one man will remain with you