en_tn/gen/31/34.md

Now Rachel

The word "now" is used here to mark a change from the story to background information about Rachel. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background)

saddle

a seat placed on the back of an animal so a person can ride on it

that I cannot stand up before you

"because I am unable to stand up in your presence"

for I am having my period

This refers to the time of the month when a woman bleeds from her womb. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism)