'Allow' in the Bible

Saul sent a messenger to Jesse to tell him, "Allow David to serve me, because I'm pleased with him."

If your father actually notices that I'm not there, then you are to say, "David urgently requested that I allow him to run to his hometown of Bethlehem because the yearly sacrifice for the entire family was taking place there.'

David restrained his men with his words and did not allow them to rebel against Saul. Saul got up from the cave and started off.