OET interlinear ACTs 18:9

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

μὴ φοβοῦ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: εἶπεν Δέ ὁ Κύριος ἐν νυκτί διʼ ὁράματος τῷ Παύλῳ Μή φοβοῦ ἀλλά λάλει καί μή σιωπήσῃς)

Jesus means implicitly that Paul should not fear what people might do to him if he continues proclaiming the gospel. You can include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [Do not fear what people might do to you if you continue proclaiming the gospel]

Note 2 topic: writing-politeness

ὁ Κύριος

the Lord

Luke is referring to Jesus by a respectful title. Use a form for addressing someone respectfully in your language. Alternate translation: [the Lord Jesus]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

λάλει καὶ μὴ σιωπήσῃς

˓be˒_speaking (Some words not found in SR-GNT: εἶπεν Δέ ὁ Κύριος ἐν νυκτί διʼ ὁράματος τῷ Παύλῳ Μή φοβοῦ ἀλλά λάλει καί μή σιωπήσῃς)

The expressions speak and do not be silent mean similar things. Jesus is using the two terms together for emphasis. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express the emphasis with a single phrase. Alternate translation: [you must certainly continue speaking]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

μὴ σιωπήσῃς

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: εἶπεν Δέ ὁ Κύριος ἐν νυκτί διʼ ὁράματος τῷ Παύλῳ Μή φοβοῦ ἀλλά λάλει καί μή σιωπήσῃς)

Jesus means implicitly that Paul should not be silent about the gospel. You can include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [do not be silent about the gospel]