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]])