OET interlinear ACTs 13:15

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: translate-names

τοῦ νόμου καὶ τῶν προφητῶν

˱of˲_the law and ˱of˲_the prophets

The word Law is the name for one part of the Hebrew Scriptures, and the word Prophets is the name for another part of the Hebrew Scriptures. Even though these are common nouns, Luke is using them to mean specific things. Show this in your translation in the way that is natural in your language.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

ἄνδρες, ἀδελφοί

men brothers

This is an idiomatic form of address. Alternate translation: [Our brothers] or [You brothers of ours]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἀδελφοί

brothers

The synagogue leaders are using the term brothers to mean people who share the same faith. Alternate translation: [Our fellow believers]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

εἴ τίς ἐστιν ἐν ὑμῖν λόγος παρακλήσεως πρὸς τὸν λαόν

if any ˱there˲_is among you_all word ˱of˲_exhortation toward the people

The synagogue leaders are using the term word to mean what Barnabas or Paul would want to say using words. Alternate translation: [if you want to say anything to encourage our people]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

λέγετε

˓be˒_speaking_‹it›

This is an imperative, but it communicates an invitation rather than a command. Use a form in your language that communicates an invitation. Alternate translation: [we invite you to speak it now]