en_tn_condensed/2sa/14/21.md

# So the king said to Joab

It is implied that the king had Joab brought before him so that he could speak to him. The full meaning of this can be made clear. Alternate translation: "Then the king summoned Joab and said to him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])

# See now, I

The phrase "See now" indicates that what follows is a polite request for the hearer to pay attention. "Please listen carefully: I" See how you translated similar words in [2 Samuel 13:24](../13/24.md).

# this thing

This refers to what Joab wants the king to do. The full meaning of this statement can be made clear. Alternate translation: "what you want me to do" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# So the king said to Joab`
added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`It is implied that the king had Joab brought before him so that he could speak to him. The full meaning of this can be made clear. Alternate translation: "Then the king summoned Joab and said to him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])`
added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
Notes to "See now" 2019-08-28 17:54:28 +00:00			`# See now, I`
added v2 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:47:54 +00:00
Notes to "See now" 2019-08-28 17:54:28 +00:00			`The phrase "See now" indicates that what follows is a polite request for the hearer to pay attention. "Please listen carefully: I" See how you translated similar words in [2 Samuel 13:24](../13/24.md).`
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
			`# this thing`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`This refers to what Joab wants the king to do. The full meaning of this statement can be made clear. Alternate translation: "what you want me to do" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])`
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00