# Now

"Now" marks a stop in the main story. This new section gives background information about the men who served King David. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background]])

# Joab was over ... Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over

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

# Benaiah ... Jehoiada

Translate the names of these men the same as you did in [2 Samuel 8:18](../08/18.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])

# Kerethites ... Pelethites

Translate the names of these people groups the same as you did in [2 Samuel 8:18](../08/18.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])