RobH_en_tn/gen/18/03.md

# Lord

This is a title of respect. Possible meanings are 1) Abraham knew that one of these men was God or 2) Abraham knew that these men came on behalf of God.

# if I have found favor in your eyes

Here "found favor" is an idiom that means be approved of or that he is pleased with her. Here "eyes" are a metonym for sight, and  sight is a metaphor representing his evaluation. AT: "if you have evaluated me and approve" or "if you are pleased with me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# in your eyes

Abraham is speaking to one of the men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

# do not pass by

"please do not keep on going"

# your servant

"me." Abraham refers to himself this way in order to show respect to his guest.

# Let a little water be brought

This can be stated in active form. AT: "Let me bring you some water" or "My servant will bring you some water" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# a little water ... a little food

"some water ... some food." Saying "little" was a polite way of showing generosity. Abraham would give them more than enough water and food.

# wash your feet

This custom helped tired travelers to refresh themselves after walking long distances.

# your ... you

Abraham speaks to all three of the men, so "you" and "your" are plural. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# Lord`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`This is a title of respect. Possible meanings are 1) Abraham knew that one of these men was God or 2) Abraham knew that these men came on behalf of God.`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# if I have found favor in your eyes`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`Here "found favor" is an idiom that means be approved of or that he is pleased with her. Here "eyes" are a metonym for sight, and sight is a metaphor representing his evaluation. AT: "if you have evaluated me and approve" or "if you are pleased with me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# in your eyes`

			`Abraham is speaking to one of the men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])`

			`# do not pass by`
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			`"please do not keep on going"`

initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# your servant`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`"me." Abraham refers to himself this way in order to show respect to his guest.`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# Let a little water be brought`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`This can be stated in active form. AT: "Let me bring you some water" or "My servant will bring you some water" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# a little water ... a little food`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`"some water ... some food." Saying "little" was a polite way of showing generosity. Abraham would give them more than enough water and food.`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# wash your feet`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
			`This custom helped tired travelers to refresh themselves after walking long distances.`

initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# your ... you`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`Abraham speaks to all three of the men, so "you" and "your" are plural. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])`