unfoldingWord_en_tn/1sa/17/35.md

# chased after him and attacked him

Here "him" refers to the lion or bear. Some languages would use the word "it" instead of "him."

# rescued it out of his mouth

Here "it" refers to the lamb.

# he rose up against me

Here "rose up against" is an idiom that refers to attacking. Alternate translation: "it attacked me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# caught him by his beard

The "beard" refers to the lion's mane or the hair on the bear's face.