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# Lord
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This is a title of respect. Possible meanings are 1) Abraham knew that one of these men was God or 2) Abraham knew that these men came on behalf of God.
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# if I have found favor in your sight
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Here "found favor" is an idiom that means be approved of or that he is pleased with her. Here "eyes" are a metonym for sight, and sight is a metaphor representing his evaluation. Alternate translation: "if you have evaluated me and approve" or "if you are pleased with me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# in your sight
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Abraham is speaking to one of the men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
# do not pass by
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"please do not keep on going past"
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# your servant
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"me." Abraham refers to himself this way in order to show respect to his guest.
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# your ... you
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Abraham speaks to all three of the men, so "you" and "your" are plural. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])