# The army of Israel was defeated there before the soldiers of David

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "There the soldiers of David defeated the army of Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# a great slaughter

an event where many people are brutally killed

# twenty thousand men

"20,000 men" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])