# sheep pens

"sheep corrals" or "sheep enclosures"

# cover his feet

This is a euphemism for "relieve himself" or "defecate" or "empty his intestines." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

# cave

generally a natural hole under the ground, often with an opening in the side of a hill or cliff

# David arose and quietly crept

The word "arose" is an idiom for taking action. AT: "David took action; he quietly crept" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# crept

approached slowly, carefully or quietly

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sheep]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/hand]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/raise]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/cutoff]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/robe]]