en_tn_lite_do_not_use/2sa/20/23.md

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Now

"Now" marks a break in the main story line. This new section gives background information about the men who served King David. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background)

Joab was over ... Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over ... Adoniram was over

The phrase "was over" refers to having authority over a group of people. Alternate translation: "Joab had authority over ... Benaiah son of Jehoiada had authority over ... Adoniram had authority over" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)

Jehoiada ... Jehoshaphat ... Ahilud

Translate the names of these men the same as you did in 2 Samuel 8:16-18. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)

Kerethites ... Pelethites

Translate the names of these people groups the same as you did in 2 Samuel 8:16-18. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)