en_tn/2sa/13/23.md

# It came about after two full years

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]])

# shearers

These are people who cut the wool from sheep.

# Baal Hazor

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

# Look now

This is a phrase used to draw someone's attention to what is said next. AT: "Listen"

# your servant

Absalom is calling himself "your servant" to show respect.

# has sheep shearers

It was customary for people in Israel to have a party after they had sheared their sheep.

# may the king

Although he is talking to his father the king, he calls him "the king" instead of "you" to show respect for him.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/biblicaltimeyear]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/absalom]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sheep]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/works]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/ephraim]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/son]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant]]
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`Absalom is calling himself "your servant" to show respect.`
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			`# translationWords`

			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/biblicaltimeyear]]`
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			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/works]]`
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			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant]]`