# It came about This phrase is used here to mark the beginning of a new part of the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here. # there was a battle at Gezer with the Philistines "the Israelites battled the Philistines at Gezer" # Gezer ... Gob These are the names of cities. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) # Sibbekai ... Sippai ... Elhanan ... Jair ... Lahmi These are the names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) # Hushathite ... Rephaim ... Bethlehemite ... Gittite These are the names of people groups. # the Philistines were subdued This can be stated in active form. AT: "they subdued the Philistines" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) # the Philistines were subdued This can be translated in active form. AT: "the Israelites were able to subdue the Philistines" or "the Philistines were brought under the Israelites' control"