## all the people of Israel ##

This does not mean that everyone was personally oppressed, but that everyone was affected by it.

## which is in Gilead ##

AT: "this region is also called Gilead"

## curshed and oppressed ##

These two words refer to the same event and are repeated to emphasize how much the Israelites suffered. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

## crushed ##

"defeated"

## Judah ... Benjamin ... house of Ephraim ##

AT: "the people of the tribe of Judah ... the people of the tribe of Benjamin ... the people of the family of Ephraim" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## so that Israel was greatly distressed ##

AT: "so that the people of Israel were very afraid" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])