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Gilead stayed
Here "Gilead" the men from Gilead who should have gone to fight in battle. AT: "The men of Gilead stayed" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
the other side of the Jordan
This refers to the east side of the Jordan. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
Dan, why did he wander about on ships?
This question is asked to express anger because the people of the tribe of Dan would not fight for Israel. AT: "the men of Dan should not have remained on their ships!" or "the people of the tribe of Dan did not help us in the battle. Instead they were wandering around on the sea in ships!" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
Dan, why did he
Here "Dan" represents the men from Dan who should have gone to fight in battle. AT: "the men of Dan, why did they" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
wander about on ships
The tribe of Dan was located near the Mediterranean sea. They sailed on the sea to make money through trade and fishing. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
Asher remained on the coast and lived close to his harbors
The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. AT: "The people of the tribe of Asher also failed to help us, they just remained on the coast near their harbors" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
Asher remained
Here "Asher" represents the men who should have gone to fight in battle. AT: "The men of Asher remained" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
harbors
places at the seacoast with deeper water where ships were kept