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the land

This represents the nation of Israel. (See:rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

plunder

This word refers to the things the people had taken from the battle with their enemy.

Because now the slaughter has not been great

Because the troops were not able to refresh themselves during the battle, as the day progressed, they became weaker unable to press their advantage.