en_tn/num/14/01.md

Why did Yahweh bring us to this land to die by the sword?

The people ask this question in order to complain and accuse Yahweh of treating them unfairly. AT: "Yahweh should not have brought us to this land only to die by the sword." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

to die by the sword

AT: "to die in battle" or "to have people kill us with swords" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

Is it not better for us to return to Egypt?

AT: "It is better for us to return to Egypt than to try to conquer Canaan." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)