# So the Philistines were subdued

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# the Philistines were subdued

This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "Yahweh subdued the Philistines" or "Yahweh kept the Philistines from causing harm" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# they did not enter the border of Israel

The Philistines did not enter Israel's border to attack them.

# The hand of Yahweh was against the Philistines

The word "hand" is a metonym for power. Alternate translation: "Yahweh used his power against the Philistines" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])