richmahn_en_tn/deu/01/44.md

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chased you like bees

A "bee" is a small, flying insect that flies in large groups and stings people who threaten them. This means that so many Amorites attacked the Israelite soldiers that they had to leave the battle. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile and rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown)

Seir

This is the name of a piece of land. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)

Hormah

This is the name of a city. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)

struck you down

"killed many of your soldiers"