# sat at the Lord's feet

This was the normal and respectful position for a learner at that time. Alternate translation: "sat on the floor near Jesus" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])

# heard his word

This refers to everything that Jesus taught while at Martha's house. Alternate translation: "listened to the Lord teach" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])