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# Israel attacked
Here "Israel" refers to the people of Israel. Alternate translation: "The Israelites attacked" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
# with the edge of the sword
"with the sharp part of the sword." The "edge of the sword" is associated with death and complete destruction. Alternate translation: "and completely defeated them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
# took their land
"conquered the land of the Amorites." Here the word "their" refers to the Amorites.
# was fortified
"was strongly defended." The Israelites did not attack the Ammonites.