en_tn_lite_do_not_use/mrk/05/03.md

# He had been bound many times

This can be written in active form. AT: "People had bound him many times" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# his shackles were shattered

This can be written in active form. AT: "shattered his shackles" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# shackles

"bonds on his feet" or "metal bindings attached to his ankles to confine him"

# chains

"handcuffs" or "chains attached to his wrists to confine him"

# No one had the strength to subdue him

The man was so strong that no one could subdue him. AT: "He was so strong that no one was strong enough to subdue him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# subdue him

"control him"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/tomb]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/bond]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/strength]]