# your people Israel are defeated by an enemy This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "an enemy defeats your people Israel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) # confess your name Possible meanings are 1) "confess that they have sinned against you" or 2) "praise you" or 3) "say that they will obey you from now on." # request forgiveness from you The abstract noun "forgiveness" can be translated as a verb. Alternate translation: "ask you to forgive them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])