en_tn_condensed/2sa/17/17.md

# Jonathan ... Ahimaaz

See how you translated these men's names in [2 Samuel 15:27](../15/27.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# When the message came

Here the "message" is spoken of as coming to them, when really it is the woman who came to then bringing the message. AT: "When she brought them a message" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# this time

"one time"

# So Jonathan and Ahimaaz went away

It is implied that they found out that the young man had told Absalom about them being there. This can be stated clearly. AT: "Jonathan and Ahimaaz found out what the young man had done, so they went away" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# spring of En Rogel ... Bahurim

These are the name of places, both near Jerusalem. Bahurim is a small town. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# they descended

"they lowered themselves and hid"