OET interlinear ACTs 18:6

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: translate-symaction

ἐκτιναξάμενος τὰ ἱμάτια

˓having˒_shaken_off (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἀντιτασσομένων Δέ αὐτῶν καί βλασφημούντων ἐκτιναξάμενος τά ἱμάτια εἶπεν πρός αὐτούς Τό αἷμα ὑμῶν ἐπί τήν κεφαλήν ὑμῶν καθαρός ἐγώ Ἀπό τοῦ νῦν εἰς τά ἔθνη πορεύσομαι)

This symbolic action was an expression of strong rejection in this culture. It showed that someone did not want even the dust of a place, in this case the synagogue, to remain on them. If there is a similar gesture in your culture, you could consider using it here in your translation. See what you did with the similar gesture in [13:51](../13/51.md).

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

τὸ αἷμα ὑμῶν ἐπὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν ὑμῶν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἀντιτασσομένων Δέ αὐτῶν καί βλασφημούντων ἐκτιναξάμενος τά ἱμάτια εἶπεν πρός αὐτούς Τό αἷμα ὑμῶν ἐπί τήν κεφαλήν ὑμῶν καθαρός ἐγώ Ἀπό τοῦ νῦν εἰς τά ἔθνη πορεύσομαι)

Here, blood represents punishment, specifically for rejecting Jesus. Paul is telling the Jews that they are solely responsible for the divine judgment they will face for their stubbornness if they refuse to repent. Alternate translation: [You alone must bear the responsibility when God punishes you for rejecting Jesus]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

τὸ αἷμα ὑμῶν ἐπὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν ὑμῶν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἀντιτασσομένων Δέ αὐτῶν καί βλασφημούντων ἐκτιναξάμενος τά ἱμάτια εἶπεν πρός αὐτούς Τό αἷμα ὑμῶν ἐπί τήν κεφαλήν ὑμῶν καθαρός ἐγώ Ἀπό τοῦ νῦν εἰς τά ἔθνη πορεύσομαι)

Paul is using one part of a person, the head, to represent all of a person in the act of deciding. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your culture or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Your punishment is your responsibility]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / yousingular

τὸ αἷμα ὑμῶν ἐπὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν ὑμῶν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἀντιτασσομένων Δέ αὐτῶν καί βλασφημούντων ἐκτιναξάμενος τά ἱμάτια εἶπεν πρός αὐτούς Τό αἷμα ὑμῶν ἐπί τήν κεφαλήν ὑμῶν καθαρός ἐγώ Ἀπό τοῦ νῦν εἰς τά ἔθνη πορεύσομαι)

The word your is plural. Paul is speaking to all the Jews in the synagogue, so use the plural form in your translation if your language marks that distinction.

Note 5 topic: grammar-collectivenouns

τὴν κεφαλὴν ὑμῶν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἀντιτασσομένων Δέ αὐτῶν καί βλασφημούντων ἐκτιναξάμενος τά ἱμάτια εἶπεν πρός αὐτούς Τό αἷμα ὑμῶν ἐπί τήν κεφαλήν ὑμῶν καθαρός ἐγώ Ἀπό τοῦ νῦν εἰς τά ἔθνη πορεύσομαι)

Since Paul is speaking to a group of people, it might be more natural in your language to use the plural form of head. Alternate translation: [your heads]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

καθαρὸς ἐγώ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἀντιτασσομένων Δέ αὐτῶν καί βλασφημούντων ἐκτιναξάμενος τά ἱμάτια εἶπεν πρός αὐτούς Τό αἷμα ὑμῶν ἐπί τήν κεφαλήν ὑμῶν καθαρός ἐγώ Ἀπό τοῦ νῦν εἰς τά ἔθνη πορεύσομαι)

Paul is speaking as if he were physically clean. He means that he is satisfied in his conscience that he has fulfilled his duty to proclaim the gospel to these Jews. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [I have fulfilled my duty in proclaiming the gospel to you]