# three of the thirty

"3 of the 30" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# the cave of Adullam

"the cave near the town of Adullam." Adullam is near Bethlehem. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# the Valley of Rephaim

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

# in his stronghold, a cave

"in his safe place in a cave"

# the Philistines had established their camp at Bethlehem

"the Philistines had stationed soldiers in Bethlehem"

# the well at Bethlehem, the well that is by the gate

These two phrases refer to the same well. The second specifies which well in Bethlehem. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/stronghold]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/bethlehem]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/well]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/gate]]