OET interlinear ACTs 13:11

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἰδοὺ

behold

Paul is using the term behold to focus Elymas’ attention on what he is about to say. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

χεὶρ Κυρίου ἐπὶ σέ

˓the˒_hand ˱of˲_˓the˒_Lord on you

Here the word hand represents the power of God, and the phrase upon you indicates punishment. Alternate translation: [the Lord is going to punish you]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / hendiadys

τυφλὸς, μὴ βλέπων τὸν ἥλιον

blind not seeing the sun

Paul is using a word and a phrase together to express a single idea. The phrase not seeing the sun tells to what degree Elymas will be blind. If it would be more natural in your language, you could express this meaning with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: [so blind that you will not be able to tell whether it is day or night]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἔπεσεν ἐπ’ αὐτὸν ἀχλὺς καὶ σκότος

fell on him ˓a˒_mist and darkness

Paul is speaking of this mist and darkness as if they were going to fall on Elymas. Alternate translation: [what Elymas could see became blurry and then dark] or see the next note for another possibility.

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / hendiadys

ἔπεσεν ἐπ’ αὐτὸν ἀχλὺς καὶ σκότος

fell on him ˓a˒_mist and darkness

Luke may be using the two words mist and darkness together to express a single idea. The word mist may tell what kind of darkness was all that Elymas could see. If it would be more natural in your language, you could express this meaning with an equivalent phrase that does not use and. Alternate translation: [a misty darkness was all that Elymas could see]