en_tn/1sa/16/22.md

# Let David stand before me

Here "stand before me" is an idiom that means to continue in Saul's service. AT: "Let David stay in my service" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# he has found favor in my eyes

Here "eyes" are a metonym for sight, and "my sight" represents how Saul judges or evaluates David. AT: "he has found favor in my judgment" or "I am pleased with him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# harmful spirit

Here "harmful spirit" may refer to either a "spirit that causes trouble" or an "evil spirit." See how you translated this in [1 Samuel 16:14](./14.md).

# was upon Saul

"troubled Saul"

# Saul would be refreshed and well

This can be stated in active form. AT: "the music would refresh Saul and make him well" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/saul]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/jesse]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/david]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/favor]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/harp]]
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# Let David stand before me`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`Here "stand before me" is an idiom that means to continue in Saul's service. AT: "Let David stay in my service" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# he has found favor in my eyes`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`Here "eyes" are a metonym for sight, and "my sight" represents how Saul judges or evaluates David. AT: "he has found favor in my judgment" or "I am pleased with him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# harmful spirit`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`Here "harmful spirit" may refer to either a "spirit that causes trouble" or an "evil spirit." See how you translated this in [1 Samuel 16:14](./14.md).`

			`# was upon Saul`

			`"troubled Saul"`

			`# Saul would be refreshed and well`

added tw to notes 2017-06-24 00:15:21 +00:00			`This can be stated in active form. AT: "the music would refresh Saul and make him well" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`

			`# translationWords`

			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/saul]]`
			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/jesse]]`
			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/david]]`
			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/favor]]`
			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]`
			`* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/harp]]`