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crops

This refers to plants that the Israelites were growing in their gardens or fields for food.

were so scared, they hid

This could be translated as, “were very afraid of the Midianites, so they hid.”

Finally

This begins a new event. Signals a shift from the Midianites' oppression and Israel's suffering to the Israel's repentance and God's deliverance. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent)

they cried out

This might be translated as, “they called out” or, “they prayed desperately.”

to save them

This might be translated as, “to set them free” or, “to rescue them from these enemies.”