## attacked the hill country ##

AT: "attacked the people who live in the hill country" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## chased you like bees ##

A "bee" is a small, flying insect that stings and lives in hives with many other bees. This means that very many Amorites fiercely attacked the people of Israel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

## Hormah ##

This is a city in Seir. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])