unfoldingWord_en_tn/2sa/12/29.md

# he fought

Here the author speaks of David when he is actually referring to David and his soldiers. AT: "David and his soldiers fought" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# a talent

This may be written in modern weights. AT: "about 33 kilograms" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])

# a precious stone

a rare gemstone such as a diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald, or opal

# The crown was placed on David's own head

This can be stated in active form. AT: "They placed the crown on David's own head" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# he brought out

Here the author speaks of David when he is actually referring to David's soldiers. AT: "they brought out" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# plunder

valuable things taken from a defeated enemy

# quantities

"amounts" or "numbers"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/crown]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/king]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/gold]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/precious]]