en_tn_condensed/2sa/15/01.md

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It came about

This phrase is used to introduce the next event in the story. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-newevent)

with fifty men to run before him

These men would run in front of the chariot to honor Absalom. Alternate translation: "with fifty men to run before him to honor him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-symaction)