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# See, he is attacking like clouds
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The word "he" refers to the enemy king and his army. The great size of the army is spoken of as if they were giant storm clouds. AT: "See, great armies like giant clouds are gathering to attack" or "See, great armies are gathering to attack" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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# his chariots are like a storm
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The enemies' chariots are spoken of as if they were like a storm. Storms can be noisy, destructive, and fast-moving. AT: "the roar of their chariots coming is like a fierce storm" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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# Woe to us
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"This is terrible"
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# for we will be devastated
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "for they will devastate us" or "for they will destroy us all" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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