# Israel fled from the Philistines

This is a general statement about what happened. The rest of the man's words give details.

# Also, there has been ... people. Also, your two sons

"I will now tell you something worse ... I will now tell you something worse" or "Not only has there been ... people, but your two sons"

# the ark of God has been taken

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "the Philistines have taken the ark of God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

