# seek the life of This idiom means to "want to kill." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]]) # the upright This refers to upright persons in general. This nominal adjective can be stated as an adjective. Alternate translation: "upright people" or "righteous people" or "honest people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])