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having a drawn sword in his hand

AT: "ready to attack" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

Is it not I that commanded that the army be numbered?

AT: "I am the one who commanded that the army be numbered." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

But these sheep

David describes the people of Israel as a type of animal that will trust and follow a leader. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

what have they done?

AT: "They certainly have done nothing that deserves punishment." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)