# David had been anointed as king over Israel

This can be stated in active form. AT: "Israel had anointed David as king" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# they all went out looking for him

Here "all" is a generalization that means the Philistine army. AT: "the Philistine army went looking for him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])

# Valley of Rephaim

This is the name of a place. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/philistines]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/anoint]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/stronghold]]