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As the hosts of heaven cannot be counted

This is part of a simile, and it can be expressed in active form. Alternate translation: "As the hosts of heaven are so many that they cannot be counted" or "As no one can count the hosts of heaven" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

the hosts of heaven

"the armies of heaven." This refers to the lights we see in the sky, including the sun, moon, stars. They are called the hosts because there are so many of them, just as armies have many soldiers. Alternate translation: "the multitude of things in the sky" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

as the sand of the seashores cannot be measured

This is part of a simile, and it can be expressed in active form. Alternate translation: "as the sand of the seashores is so abundant that it cannot be measured" or "as no one can measure the sand of the seashores" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)