# wilderness of Ziph

This is the name of a deserted area near the city of Ziph. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])

# did not give him into his hand

The word "hand" is a metonym for power. Alternate translation: "did not allow Saul to have power over David" or "did not allow Saul to do as he desired with David" or "did not allow Saul to capture David" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])