# arose over Egypt

Here "Egypt" refers to the people of Egypt. AT: "began to rule over the people of Egypt" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# He said to his people

"The king said to his people"

# his people

These were the people who lived in Egypt, the Egyptians.

# let us

The word "us" is inclusive and refers to the king and his people, the Egyptians. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive]])

# war breaks out

Here war is spoken of as a person that is able to act. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])

# leave the land

"leave Egypt"