OET interlinear ACTs 15:21

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

Μωϋσῆς γὰρ ἐκ γενεῶν ἀρχαίων κατὰ πόλιν τοὺς κηρύσσοντας αὐτὸν, ἔχει ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς κατὰ πᾶν Σάββατον ἀναγινωσκόμενος

Moses (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Μωϋσῆς Γάρ ἐκ γενεῶν ἀρχαίων κατά πόλιν τούς κηρύσσοντας αὐτόν ἔχει ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς κατά παν Σάββατον ἀναγινωσκόμενος)

James is saying implicitly that Gentile believers should observe at least the four regulations he has listed because they embody essential aspects of the law of Moses (not worshiping idols, not practicing sexual immorality, and respecting the blood of sacrifices), and the law of Moses is well known because it is read aloud regularly in the Jewish synagogues. If the Gentiles did not observe even these regulations, that would upset Jewish believers and make Jews who were not yet believers more hostile to Christianity. You can include this information if your readers need it to understand what James is saying. UST models one way to do this.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

Μωϋσῆς & ἐκ γενεῶν ἀρχαίων κατὰ πόλιν τοὺς κηρύσσοντας αὐτὸν, ἔχει & ἀναγινωσκόμενος

Moses & from generations ancient (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Μωϋσῆς Γάρ ἐκ γενεῶν ἀρχαίων κατά πόλιν τούς κηρύσσοντας αὐτόν ἔχει ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς κατά παν Σάββατον ἀναγινωσκόμενος)

James is using the name Moses to mean the law associated with Moses. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [people have been proclaiming the law of Moses by city from ancient generations; it is read]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ἀναγινωσκόμενος

˓being˒_read

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. It may be helpful to begin a new sentence here. Alternate translation: [People read him] or [People read from the law of Moses]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

κατὰ πόλιν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Μωϋσῆς Γάρ ἐκ γενεῶν ἀρχαίων κατά πόλιν τούς κηρύσσοντας αὐτόν ἔχει ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς κατά παν Σάββατον ἀναγινωσκόμενος)

The expression by city means “in every city,” and James implicitly means every city in which there are Jews. You can include this information if your readers need it to understand the sentence. Alternate translation: [in every city in which there are Jews]