# the covenant was broken

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "the covenant ended" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# knew that Yahweh had spoken

It is implied that those watching knew Yahweh was giving them a message through the breaking of the staff. Alternate translation: "knew that Yahweh had given them a message" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])