# let my young men find favor in your eyes

Here the eyes represent seeing, and seeing represents thoughts or judgment. Alternate translation: "may you be pleased with my young men" or "may you consider my young men favorably" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# to your servants

David was expressing respect toward Nabal by calling his men Nabal's servants.

# your son David

David spoke as if he were Nabal's son to show that he respected Nabal, who was an older man.