## when they were only few in number ##

The word "they" refers to the Israelites.

## and were strangers in the land ##

It is implied that "the land" refers to Canaan. AT: "and were foreigners in the land of Canaan" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

## from nation to nation and from one kingdom to another ##

These two phrases have similar meanings and are used together for emphasis. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])