19 lines
730 B
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19 lines
730 B
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## we did them no harm, and they missed nothing ##
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David is pointing out how he and his men offered protection to Nabal's servants and flocks.
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## let my young men find favor in your eyes ##
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"let your grace be visible to my young men" or "I ask you to please be kind to us" (UDB). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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## a festive day ##
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"a day of celebration." English word order allows this phrase to move to either the beginning or end of the sentence. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-order]])
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## to your servants ##
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David was expressing respect toward Nabal by calling his men Nabal's servants.
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## your son David ##
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David was expressing respect and submission toward Nabal as if he were Nabal's son. |