## to stand before you ## A figure of speech using "stand" to represent holding ground in a battle. You throughout this verse refers to the entire nation of Israel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-youdual]]) ## single ## refers to one (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]]) ## thousand ## (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])