# Men of bloodshed

"Bloodshed" here is a metonym for murder, and it describes "men." Alternate translation: "Murderous men" or "People who are happy when they commit murder" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# seek the life of

This idiom means to "want to kill." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])

# the upright

This refers to upright persons in general. This nominal adjective can be stated as an adjective. Alternate translation: "upright people" or "righteous people" or "honest people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-nominaladj]])