OET interlinear ACTs 16:31

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-pronouns

οἱ

they

The pronoun they refers to Paul and Silas. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [Paul and Silas]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

πίστευσον ἐπὶ τὸν Κύριον Ἰησοῦν καὶ σωθήσῃ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: οἱ Δέ εἶπαν Πίστευσον ἐπί τόν Κύριον Ἰησοῦν καί σωθήσῃ σύ καί ὁ οἶκος σοῦ)

This is an imperative, but it communicates an encouraging invitation rather than a command. Use a form in your language that communicates such an invitation. Alternate translation: [If you believe in the Lord Jesus, you will be saved]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

σωθήσῃ

˱you˲_˓will_be_being˒_saved

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. Alternate translation: [God will save you]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

ὁ οἶκός σου

the (Some words not found in SR-GNT: οἱ Δέ εἶπαν Πίστευσον ἐπί τόν Κύριον Ἰησοῦν καί σωθήσῃ σύ καί ὁ οἶκος σοῦ)

Here, your household refers to all the people who lived in the jailer’s house. Alternate translation: [all the members of your household] or [your family]