OET interlinear ACTs 14:8

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-participants

τις ἀνὴρ & ἐκάθητο

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί τὶς ἀνήρ ἀδύνατος ἐν Λύστροις τοῖς ποσίν ἐκάθητο χωλός ἐκ κοιλίας μητρός αὐτοῦ ὅς οὐδέποτε περιεπάτησεν)

Luke uses this phrase to introduce a new character into the story. If your language has its own way of doing that, you could use it here in your translation.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

ἀδύνατος & τοῖς ποσὶν

powerless & ˱by˲_the (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί τὶς ἀνήρ ἀδύνατος ἐν Λύστροις τοῖς ποσίν ἐκάθητο χωλός ἐκ κοιλίας μητρός αὐτοῦ ὅς οὐδέποτε περιεπάτησεν)

Luke is referring to the strength of this man’s legs by association with the way people are able to stand on their feet when their legs are strong. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [whose legs could not support him]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

χωλὸς ἐκ κοιλίας μητρὸς αὐτοῦ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί τὶς ἀνήρ ἀδύνατος ἐν Λύστροις τοῖς ποσίν ἐκάθητο χωλός ἐκ κοιλίας μητρός αὐτοῦ ὅς οὐδέποτε περιεπάτησεν)

Luke is referring to the time of this man’s birth by association with the way he came out of the womb of his mother when he was born. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [lame from the time he was born]