unfoldingWord_en_tn/jer/41/15.md

# He went to the people of Ammon

"He" refers to Ishmael who represents himself and the eight men with him. AT: "They went to the people of Ammon" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# who had been rescued

This can be stated in active form. AT: "whom they had rescued" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# This was after Ishmael had killed Gedaliah son of Ahikam

The author stops the story to refer to a previous event so that the order of events are understood. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])

# the strong men, the fighting men

These both refer to soldiers. AT: "the soldiers"

# who had been rescued at Gibeon

This can be stated in active form. AT: "whom they had rescued at Gibeon" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/ammon]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/commander]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/companion]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/eunuch]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/gibeon]]