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Go down to your house

Possible meanings for the phrase "go down" are 1) Uriah's house was located at a lower elevation than the king's palace or 2) Uriah's house was of lesser importance than the king's palace. Alternate translation: "Go to your house" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)

wash your feet

This phrase is a metonym for returning home to rest for the night after working all day. Alternate translation: "rest for the night" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

the king sent a gift for Uriah

David sent someone to bring the gift to Uriah. This can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: "the king sent someone to take a gift to Uriah" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)