# Now

This does not mean "at this moment," but is used to draw attention to the important point that follows.

# proclaim in the ears of the people

Here "the ears" refers to the whole person. Alternate translation: "proclaim to the people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# Whoever is afraid, whoever trembles

Both of these phrases have the same meaning. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])

# trembles

This word describes fear that causes a person to uncontrollably shake. Alternate translation: "shakes with fear"

# let him return

You can make explicit where he will go. Alternate translation: "let him return to his home" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# Mount Gilead

This is the name of a mountain in the region of Gilead. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# twenty-two thousand

"22,000" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# ten thousand remained

The word "people" or "men" is understood. Alternate translation: "10,000 people remained" or "10,000 men remained" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

# ten thousand

"10,000" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])