# Now

This word is used here to mark a break in the main storyline. Here the narrator starts to tell a new part of the story.

# David had been anointed as king

This can be stated in active form. AT: "the elders of Israel had anointed David as king" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# went out against them

It is implied that David led his army out to fight against them. AT: "led his army out to fight against them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# Valley of Rephaim

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