# Why did Yahweh bring us to this land to die by the sword?

"Yahweh should not have brought us to this land only to die by the sword." 

# to die by the sword

"to die when people attack us with swords" or "to die in battle" 

# Is it not better for us to return to Egypt?

"It would be better for us to return to Egypt than to try to conquer Canaan."