# the king's servants

You may need to make explicit that these were probably officials of some sort, not household servants. Alternate translation: "the king's officials" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])

# in spite of the

"even though there were"

# people and mighty men

You may need to make explicit that these were probably soldiers and bodyguards, men who protect an important person. Alternate translation: "soldiers and bodyguards" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])