# Ben Hadad said

It is understood that Ben Hadad is speaking to his soldiers. AT: "Ben Hadad said to his soldiers" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

# Whether they have ... take them

Here "they" and "them" refer to the Israelite army.

# So the young officers ... the army followed

"The young Israelite officers ... the Israelite army followed"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/peace]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/life]]