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# Abishai ... Zeruiah
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These are the names of men. Translate them as in [2 Samuel 2:18](../02/18.md).
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# captain over the three
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This means Abishai was the leader of the three who went and got water for David.
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# three hundred men
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"300 men" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])
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# He was often mentioned along with the three soldiers
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "People often mentioned him when they spoke about the three bravest men" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# Was he not even more famous than the three?
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This question is used to emphasize how famous he was. This rhetorical question can be translated as a statement. AT: "He was even more famous than the three." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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# three most famous soldiers
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This refers to Josheb Basshebeth, Eleazar, and Shimeah. Abishai was not as famous as these soldiers.
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/brother]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/joab]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/son]] |