# Now Rachel ... upon them

The word "now" is used here to mark a change from the story to background information about Rachel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])

# saddle

a seat placed on the back of an animal so a person can ride on it

# my master

Calling someone "my master" is a way of honoring them.

# that I cannot stand up before you

"because I am unable to stand up in your presence"

# for I am having my period

This refers to the time of the month when a woman bleeds from her womb. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])