# Now "Now" marks a break in the main storyline. This new section gives background information about the men who served King David. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]]) # Joab was over ... Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over ... Adoniram was over The phrase "was over" refers to having authority over a group of people. AT: "Joab had authority over ... Benaiah son of Jehoiada had authority over ... Adoniram had authority over" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]]) # Jehoiada ... Jehoshaphat ... Ahilud Translate the names of these men the same as you did in [2 Samuel 8:16-18](../08/15.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) # Kerethites ... Pelethites Translate the names of these people groups the same as you did in [2 Samuel 8:16-18](../08/15.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) # the men who did forced labor "the slave workers" # Adoniram ... Sheva ... Ira These are names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) # Jairite This is the name of a people group. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) # translationWords * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/joab]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/benaiah]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/labor]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/jehoshaphat]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/scribe]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/zadok]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/abiathar]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/priest]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/chief]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/minister]]