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benvolio ; here were the servants of your adversary and yours, close fighting ere i did approach . what is the best paraphrase of benvolio's dialogue

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In a sense, Benvolio appears to be saying, "This is where your servant's opponents and your own were fighting as I approached."
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Your enemy’s servants and your servants were fighting before I showed up.
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