en_tn_condensed/jdg/18/21.md

They put the small children in front of themselves

They traveled this way to protect the children. If Micah and his people attacked them the would reach the warriors first and not the children. AT: "They put the small children in front of themselves to protect them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

they turned

"the Danites turned around"