# So the king

This refers to the king of Aram.

# the man of God

"Elisha" or "Elisha the man of God"

# behold

The word "behold" here shows that the servant was surprised by what he saw.

# had risen early and gone outside, behold

"got up early in the morning and went outside, and he saw"

# His servant said to him

The servant went back inside the house to tell Elisha what he had seen. AT: "The servant went back inside and said to Elisha" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# those who are with us are more than those who are with them

"To be with someone" in battle means to fight for their side. AT: "those who are on our side in the battle are more than those who are on their side" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/king]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/horse]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/chariot]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/fear]]