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# Connecting Statement:
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The writer has finished giving background information, so he continues the story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])
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# lay before David facedown and bowed herself to the ground
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Abigail was being humble and showing that she would obey David because he was a powerful leader.
# listen to
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"hear"
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# my master ... your servant ... words of your servant
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"you ... my words." Abigail speaks of herself and David as if they are two different people to show that she respects David. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns]])