# so that his name was highly regarded

Here "name" is a metonym for David. This can be stated in active form. AT: "so that people greatly respected David" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/prince]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/david]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/saul]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/name]]