# he might kill him "Saul might kill David" # Michal ... told him Michal told David # If you do not save your life Here "save your life" is an idiom that refers to escape. Alternate translation: "If you do not escape" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]]) # you will be killed This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "someone will kill you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])