en_tn/num/21/24.md

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.