## and, behold, three flocks of sheep were lying there by it ##

The word “behold” This marks the beginning of another event in the larger story. Your language may have a way of doing this.

## for out of that well ##

This phrase marks a change from the story to background information about how the shepherds watered the flocks. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])

## they would water ##

"the shepherds would water" or "those taking care of the sheep would water"

## the well's mouth ##

"the opening of the well"