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# It came about after two full years
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This explains that two whole years has passed and introduces the next event in the story line. The phrase "full years" means that they are complete years. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent]])
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# shearers
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These are people who cut the wool from sheep.
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# Baal Hazor
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This is the name of a place. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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# Look now
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This is a phrase used to draw someone's attention to what is said next. AT: "Listen"
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# your servant
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Absalom is calling himself "your servant" to show respect.
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# has sheep shearers
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It was customary for people in Israel to have a party after they had sheared their sheep.
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# may the king
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Although he is talking to his father the king, he calls him "the king" instead of "you" to show respect for him.
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/biblicaltimeyear]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/absalom]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sheep]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/works]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/ephraim]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/son]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant]] |