they had feared
Past perfect they conjugation of fear.

fear

The Philistines had feared David more than they had feared Saul and his armies; and by placing himself under the protection of the Philistines, David discovered to them the weakness of his own people.
En se plaçant sous la protection des Philistins qui le craignaient plus que Saül et son armée, il leur découvrait la faiblesse de son peuple et encourageait des ennemis implacables à venir l’opprimer.
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