# Adoniram was over

The phrase "was over" refers to having authority over a group of people. Alternate translation: "Adoniram had authority over" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# Adoniram

This is the name of a man. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# the men who did forced labor

"the slave workers"
# Jehoshaphat ... Ahilud

Translate the names of these men the same as you did in [2 Samuel 8:16](../08/16.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])