en_tn/2sa/14/25.md

# Now

"Now" marks a break in the main storyline. Here Samuel tells a new part of the story.

# there was no one praised for his handsomeness more than Absalom

This can be stated in active form. AT: "people praised Absalom for his handsomeness more than they praised anyone else" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# From the sole of his foot to the top of his head there was no blemish in him

This means the whole person was without blemish. AT: "There were no blemishes on any part of his body" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])

# two hundred shekels

This can be written in modern units. AT: "two and a half kilograms" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])

# the weight of the king's standard

The king had weights that determined the standard weight of the shekel and other weights and measurements.

# To Absalom were born three sons and one daughter

This can be stated in active form. AT: "Absalom had three sons and one daughter"
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# Now`
added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`"Now" marks a break in the main storyline. Here Samuel tells a new part of the story.`
added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# there was no one praised for his handsomeness more than Absalom`
added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`This can be stated in active form. AT: "people praised Absalom for his handsomeness more than they praised anyone else" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`
added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# From the sole of his foot to the top of his head there was no blemish in him`
added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`This means the whole person was without blemish. AT: "There were no blemishes on any part of his body" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])`

			`# two hundred shekels`

			`This can be written in modern units. AT: "two and a half kilograms" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])`

			`# the weight of the king's standard`

			`The king had weights that determined the standard weight of the shekel and other weights and measurements.`

			`# To Absalom were born three sons and one daughter`

			`This can be stated in active form. AT: "Absalom had three sons and one daughter"`