en_tn_lite_do_not_use/act/07/60.md

Connecting Statement:

This ends the story of Stephen.

He knelt down

This is an act of submission to God. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction)

do not hold this sin against them

This can be stated in a positive way. Alternate translation: "forgive them for this sin" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes)

fell asleep

Here to fall asleep is a euphemism for dying. Alternate translation: "died" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism)