5:13 King Solomon conscripted 2 work crews 3 from throughout Israel, 30,000 men in all.
1 tn Heb “struck him and killed him.” The referent (Joab) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
2 tn Heb “raised up.”
3 sn Work crews. This Hebrew word (מַס, mas) refers to a group of laborers conscripted for royal or public service.