# Debir ... Libnah
These are the names of cities. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
# They struck them with the edge of the sword
The sword represents the army of Israel and striking expresses the idea of slaughter and destruction. Alternate translation: "They killed and destroyed them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])