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# Lord
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This is a title of respect. Possible meanings are 1) Abraham knew that one of these men was God or 2) Abraham knew that these men came on behalf of God.
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# if I have found favor in your eyes
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Here "found favor" is an idiom that means be approved of or that he is pleased with her. Here "eyes" are a metonym for sight, and sight is a metaphor representing his evaluation. AT: "if you have evaluated me and approve" or "if you are pleased with me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# in your eyes
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Abraham is speaking to one of the men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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# do not pass by
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"please do not keep on going"
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# your servant
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"me." Abraham refers to himself this way in order to show respect to his guest.
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# Let a little water be brought
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "Let me bring you some water" or "My servant will bring you some water" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# a little water ... a little food
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"some water ... some food." Saying "little" was a polite way of showing generosity. Abraham would give them more than enough water and food.
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# wash your feet
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This custom helped tired travelers to refresh themselves after walking long distances.
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# your ... you
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Abraham speaks to all three of the men, so "you" and "your" are plural. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lord]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant]] |