# Behold, they were dead

The word "behold" is used here to mark a surprising event.

# they were dead, fallen to the ground

The phrase "fallen to the ground" is an idiomatic way to say that "they were dead." Alternate translation: "they were all dead on the ground" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublet]])