# Jonadab son of Shimeah, David's brother

These are the names of men. Shimeah was David's brother. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# shrewd

crafty or deceptive

# depressed

in an emotional state of extreme unhappiness

# Will you not tell me?

It is understood that he is asking him about his depression, which can be stated clearly. Also, this rhetorical question is a request for Jehonadab to tell him why he is depressed. It may be written as a statement. AT: "Will you not tell me why you are depressed?" or "Please, tell me why you are depressed." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/name]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/king]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/love]]