# Then behold

The word "behold" alerts us to the sudden appearance of a new person in the story. Your language may have a way of doing this.

# Have you seen this great army?

Yahweh asks this question to emphasize the size and strength of Ben Hadad's army. Alternate translation: "Look at this great army." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# Look, I will place it into your hand today

The word "Look" here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.

# place it into your hand

Here the word "hand" refers to power. Alternate translation: "give you victory over that army" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

