Until death over took us.
"Until certainty came to us now."
till the certainty (death) overtook us.
Till the inevitable overtook us
Until the assurance/certainty (death) came to us
“Till we faced the Day of Judgment.”
“Till death overcame us.”
`Until death overtook us.
Until that (death), which was certain to come, came upon us.
`Till death overtook us.
"Until there came to us (the death) that is certain."