# It came about

This phrase is used to introduce the next event in the storyline. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent]])

# Mahanaim ... Rabbah ... Lo Debar ... Rogelim

These are the names of cities or places. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# Shobi ... Nahash ... Machir ... Ammiel ... Barzillai

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

# Ammonites ... Gileadite

These are the names of people groups. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# sleeping mats and blankets

A mat is something soft to sleep on, and a blanket is a cloth covering for warmth.

# flour

Flour is crushed grain made into powder and used to make bread.

# roasted

"cooked"

# beans

seeds that are cooked and eaten

# lentils

a kind of seed that is cooked and eaten

# curds

milk that has soured and become solid

# thirsty

in need of water or some other drink

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/david]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/ammon]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/gilead]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/wheat]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/barley]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/honey]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sheep]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/desert]]