unfoldingWord_en_tn/2sa/17/08.md

564 B

they are like a bear robbed of her cubs

The anger of the soldiers here is being compared to that of a mother bear who cubs are taken from her. AT: "they are angry, like a mother bear whose cubs have been take from her" or "they are very angry" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)

a bear

a large furry animal that walks on four legs and has sharp claws and teeth

is a man of war

This means that his has fought in many battles and knows well the ways of war. AT: "has fought in many battles" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)