en_tn/jos/23/09.md

to stand before you

A figure of speech using "stand" to represent holding ground in a battle. You throughout this verse refers to the entire nation of Israel. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-youdual)

single

refers to one (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers)

thousand

(See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers)