# 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/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])