# the army that had come to him from Ephraim These words refer to "the army of Israel" (verse 9). # So their anger was greatly kindled Here the increase in their anger is spoken of as if it were a growing fire inside them. Alternate translation: "So their anger began to burn within them like a fire" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) # in fierce anger "very angry"