diff --git a/act/23/12.md b/act/23/12.md index 7811daefbe..a6b3c91460 100644 --- a/act/23/12.md +++ b/act/23/12.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ While Paul is in the prison at the fortress, the disbelieving religious Jews vow "organized a group with a shared purpose." The purpose for organizing this group was to kill Paul. -# called a curse down upon themselves with an oath +# called a curse down upon themselves The noun "curse" can be translated as a verb. It can also be made explicit what would cause them to be cursed. Alternate translation: "asked God to curse them if they did not do what they promised" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) diff --git a/act/23/14.md b/act/23/14.md index fbaba4b71f..a249192b86 100644 --- a/act/23/14.md +++ b/act/23/14.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Here the word "They" refers to the forty Jews in [Acts 23:13](../23/13.md). -# We have put ourselves under a great curse, to eat nothing until we have killed Paul +# We have sworn a great oath to eat nothing until we have killed Paul -To make a vow and to ask God to curse them if they do not fulfill their vow is spoken of as if the curse were an object that they carry on their shoulders. Alternate translation: "We have sworn to eat nothing until we have killed Paul. We asked God to curse us if we do not do what we promised to do" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) +"We have sworn to eat nothing until we have killed Paul. We asked God to curse us if we do not do what we promised to do" diff --git a/act/23/21.md b/act/23/21.md index 19cf8cf910..1e11b1abdd 100644 --- a/act/23/21.md +++ b/act/23/21.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ "ready to ambush Paul" or "ready to kill Paul" -# They have called a curse down on themselves, neither to eat nor to drink until they have killed him +# They have put themselves under oath neither to eat nor to drink until they have killed him "They have sworn to eat and drink nothing until they have killed Paul. And they asked God to curse them if they do not do what they promised to do" diff --git a/act/23/30.md b/act/23/30.md index a8e305be04..6fa44eb825 100644 --- a/act/23/30.md +++ b/act/23/30.md @@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ The chief captain ends his letter to Governor Felix. -# Then it was made known to me +# Then it was reported to me -This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Later I learned" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) +This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Then someone told me" or "Then I learned" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) # sent him to you diff --git a/act/24/08.md b/act/24/08.md index b23870fb52..7e2cc6cdcd 100644 --- a/act/24/08.md +++ b/act/24/08.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Tertullus finishes presenting the charges against Paul before Governor Felix. -# to learn about these charges we are bringing against him +# to learn about all the things of which we are accusing him "to learn whether or not these charges that we bring against him are true" or "to learn whether or not he is guilty of the things we accuse him of" diff --git a/act/24/16.md b/act/24/16.md index ac11a2f584..7015a619f2 100644 --- a/act/24/16.md +++ b/act/24/16.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ "I always work hard" or "I do my best" -# to have a clear conscience +# to have a blameless conscience Here "conscience" refers to a person's inner morality that chooses between right and wrong. Alternate translation: "to be blameless" or "to always do what is right" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) diff --git a/act/24/17.md b/act/24/17.md index e88cc4e773..903d262120 100644 --- a/act/24/17.md +++ b/act/24/17.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ This word marks a shift in Paul's argument. Here he explains the situation in Je "after many years away from Jerusalem" -# I came to bring help to my nation and alms +# I came to give alms to my people and present sacrifices -Here "I came" can be translated as "I went." Alternate translation: "I went to help my people by bringing them money as a gift" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-go]]) +Here "I came" can be translated as "I went." Alternate translation: "I went to help my people by bringing them money as a gift; I also went to present sacrifices" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-go]]) diff --git a/act/24/24.md b/act/24/24.md index bfe0d2cd1c..3c77b7712c 100644 --- a/act/24/24.md +++ b/act/24/24.md @@ -6,7 +6,3 @@ Drusilla is a woman's name. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) -# a Jewess - -This means a female Jew. Alternate translation: "who was a Jew" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) - diff --git a/act/24/27.md b/act/24/27.md index 68717497f1..1808eb7d08 100644 --- a/act/24/27.md +++ b/act/24/27.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ This was the Roman Governor who replaced Felix. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate Here "the Jews" refers to the Jewish leaders. Alternate translation: "wanted the Jewish leaders to like him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]]) -# he left Paul to continue under guard +# he left Paul bound "he left Paul in prison"