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Behold!

"Listen!" or "Pay attention to what I am about to tell you". This adds emphasis to what is said next and is the Lord's message to Pharaoh.

I will bring a sword against you

"I will cause your enemies to come fight against you"

a sword against you

The word "you" refers to the nation of Egypt.

I will cut off both men and animals from you

Here "cut off" is a metaphor for destroying. God would do this by causing the enemy army to do it.