Translation of "amabutho" into English

Angiphethe yini aizimiselo zawo wonke amabutho ezizwe zomhlaba na?

Do I not hold the bdestinies of all the armies of the nations of the earth?

11 U-Elisha wayebona ukuthi kwakukhona amabutho ezingelosi ayezomsekela.

11 Elisha was aware that angelic hosts were present to support him.

Nakuba amabutho akhe aqale angaphumelela, akazange ahlanze ngedela.

Although his military efforts were at first repelled, he did not give up.

Ngegunya wabiza amabutho esizwe, wawahlela, wawahola futhi banqoba.

He authoritatively summoned the nation’s warriors, organized them, and then led them to victory.