## Listen to the words of your servant ##

The woman refers to herself as "your servant." This is a polite way to speak to someone with greater authority. AT: "Please, listen to me, your servant"

## and that advice would end the matter ##

"and that advice would solve the problem"

## that is a mother in Israel ##

AT: "that everyone in Israel respects like they would their mother" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## Why do you want to swallow up the inheritance of Yahweh? ##

The woman uses a question for emphasis. AT: "Please, do not destroy this city which belongs to Yahweh." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## swallow up ##

The woman compares the destruction of the city to swallowing food. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])