## The breath in our nostrils ##

This is a title for the king, who provides life to his people like breath keeps the body alive. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## was taken in their pits ##

Here "pits" refers to the enemies' trap, their plan to catch the king. AT: "the enemies made plans to capture our king, and they did capture him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]], [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])