# Connecting Statement:

David's continues to describe the test he proposes.

# asked leave of me

"asked me if I would allow him to leave"

# he says ... he is ... he has decided

The word "he" refers to Saul.

# your servant will have peace

David speaks of himself as if he were another person to show that he respects Jonathan. AT: "I, your servant, will have peace" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/david]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/bethlehem]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sacrifice]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/family]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/peace]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/angry]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]]