# Hadad

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

# When David was in Edom ... since Hadad was still a little child

This is background material that happened long before.

# Joab and all Israel

The words "all Israel" refer to the army of Israel. AT: "Joab and all of the Israelite army" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# But Hadad was taken with other Edomites by his father's servants

This can be stated in active form. "But the servants of Hadad's father took him with other Edomites" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])