# I will give them into the hand of their enemies

The word "hand" here is a metonym for the power or control that the enemies will exercise using their hands. AT; "I will allow their enemies to have complete control over them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# seeking their lives

This is a polite way to say that they wanted to kill them. Alternate translation: "seeking to kill them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

# into the hand of their enemies

Here the word "hands" represents control. Alternate translation: "to be conquered by their enemies" or "over to the control of their enemies" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])