en_tn_condensed/1ch/20/08.md

# These were descendants of the Rapha of Gath

Here "these" refer to Sippai in [1 Chronicles 20:4](../20/04.md), Lahmi in [1 Chronicles 20:5](../20/05.md), and the giant in verse 6.

# they were killed by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants

David and his servants are referred to by the part of their bodies used to hold a sword. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "David and his servants killed the descendants of the Rephaim" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# servants

You may need to make explicit that these men served David as soldiers. Alternate translation: "soldiers" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])