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It came about

This phrase is used to introduce the next event in the storyline. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent)

Mahanaim ... Rabbah ... Lo Debar ... Rogelim

These are the names of cities or places. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)

Shobi ... Nahash ... Machir ... Ammiel ... Barzillai

These are the names of men. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)

Ammonites ... Gileadite

These are the names of people groups. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)

sleeping mats and blankets

A mat is something soft to sleep on, and a blanket is a cloth covering for warmth.

flour

Flour is crushed grain made into powder and used to make bread.

roasted

"cooked"

beans

seeds that are cooked and eaten

lentils

a kind of seed that is cooked and eaten

curds

milk that has soured and become solid

thirsty

in need of water or some other drink