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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. 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