unfoldingWord_en_tn/2sa/10/17.md

# When David was told this

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "When David heard about this" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# gathered all Israel together

Here "Israel" represents the army of Israel. Alternate translation: "assembled all the army of Israel together" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# Helam

See how you translated this man's name in [2 Samuel 10:16](../10/16.md).

# against David and fought him

Here David represents himself and his soldiers. Alternate translation: "against David and his soldiers and fought them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])