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570 B
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)