unfoldingWord_en_tn/1sa/26/24.md

# your life was precious in my eyes today

Here the eyes represent seeing, and seeing represents thoughts or judgment. See how you translated similar words in [1 Samuel 26:21](./21.md). AT: "I have considered your life to be very valuable" or "I showed you today that I really do respect you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# so may my life be much valued in the eyes of Yahweh

Here the eyes represent seeing, and seeing represents thoughts or judgment. AT: "so may Yahweh consider my life very valuable as well" or "so may Yahweh value my life as much as I have valued your life" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# May you be blessed

This can be translated in active form. AT: "May Yahweh bless you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# my son

Saul was not David's true father. Saul speaks as if he were David's father to show David that he wants David to trust and respect him as David would trust and respect his own father. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/life]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/precious]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/trouble]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/saul]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/david]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/bless]]