# General Information:

Joshua expresses frustration to God.

# what can I say, after Israel has turned their backs before their enemies?

Joshua said this to show how upset he was that he did not even know what to say. Alternate translation: "I do not know what to say. Israel has turned their backs before their enemies!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# Israel has turned their backs before their enemies

Doing this represents running away from their enemies. Alternate translation: "Israel has run away from their enemies" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])