unfoldingWord_en_tn/2sa/17/25.md

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Amasa ... Joab ... Jether ... Nahash

These are the names of men. See how you translated Joab and Zeruiah (Joab's mother) in 2 Samuel 2:13. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)

Ishmaelite

This word means that the person is descended from Ishmael. Some versions say "Israelite" here. See the footnote. You may want to choose the word that is used in the majority language Bible in your area.

who went in to Abigail

This is a polite way of speaking of sexual relations. You may have to use other words in your translation. AT: "who had sexual relations with Abigail" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism)

Abigail ... Zeruiah

These are the names of women. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)