# asked permission from me to go

"asked me to allow him to go"

# if I have found favor in your eyes

Here the eyes represent seeing, and seeing represents thoughts or judgment. See how you translated this in [1 Samuel 20:3](./03.md). AT: "I have pleased you" or "you consider me favorably" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# the king's table

Jonathan speaks of Saul as if he is another person to show that he respects Saul. AT: "your table" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/bethlehem]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/family]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sacrifice]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/favor]]