unfoldingWord_en_tn/act/13/44.md

# General Information:

Here the word "him" refers to Paul.

# almost the whole city

The "city" represents the people in the city. This phrase is used to show the great response to the Lord's word. AT: "almost all the people of the city" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# to hear the word of the Lord

It is implied that Paul and Barnabas were the ones who spoke the word of the Lord. AT: "to hear Paul and Barnabas speak about the Lord Jesus" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# the Jews

Here "Jews" represents Jewish leaders. AT: "the Jewish leaders" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# filled with jealousy

Here jealousy is spoken of as if it were something that could fill up a person. AT: "became very jealous" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# spoke against

"contradicted" or "opposed"

# the things that were said by Paul

This can be stated in active form. AT: "the things that Paul said" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sabbath]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/wordofgod]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lordgod]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/jealous]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/paul]]