# strengthen yourself

"Yourself" represents by metonymy the army of the king. Alternate translation: "strengthen your forces" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# understand and plan

These two words mean basically the same thing and are combined for emphasis. Alternate translation: "determine" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

# at the return of the year

Possible meanings are 1) "in the springtime of next year" or 2) "at this time next year."