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514 B
General Information:
Here the word "we" refers to Paul, Silas, and all of the other prisoners but excludes the jailer. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive)
The jailer was awakened from sleep
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "The jailer woke up" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
was about to kill himself
"was ready to kill himself." The jailer preferred to commit suicide rather than suffer the consequences of letting the prisoners escape.