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## Now Rachel ##
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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]])
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## saddle ##
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a seat placed on the back of an animal so a person can ride on it
## 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]])
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