# Your servant used to keep his father's sheep

David spoke of himself as "your servant" to show respect to Saul. See how you translated this in [1 Samuel 17:32](../17/32.md). Alternate translation: "I, your servant, used to keep my father's sheep" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])

# used to keep his father's sheep

"used to take care of his father's sheep"

# a bear

A bear is a large animal with thick fur and long claws and that walks on four legs but can stand on two legs as a person does.