OET interlinear ACTs 19:12

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

καὶ ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀσθενοῦντας ἀποφέρεσθαι ἀπὸ τοῦ χρωτὸς αὐτοῦ σουδάρια ἢ σιμικίνθια

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὥστε καί ἐπί τούς ἀσθενοῦντας ἀποφέρεσθαι ἀπό τοῦ χρωτός αὐτοῦ σουδάρια ἤ σιμικίνθια καί ἀπαλλάσσεσθαι ἀπʼ αὐτῶν τάς νόσους τά τέ πνεύματα τά πονηρά ἐκπορεύεσθαι)

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: [people even took handkerchiefs or aprons from Paul’s skin to the sick]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἀπὸ τοῦ χρωτὸς αὐτοῦ σουδάρια ἢ σιμικίνθια

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὥστε καί ἐπί τούς ἀσθενοῦντας ἀποφέρεσθαι ἀπό τοῦ χρωτός αὐτοῦ σουδάρια ἤ σιμικίνθια καί ἀπαλλάσσεσθαι ἀπʼ αὐτῶν τάς νόσους τά τέ πνεύματα τά πονηρά ἐκπορεύεσθαι)

This could mean implicitly: (1) that these were cloth items that others had placed on Paul’s skin. Alternate translation: [handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched Paul’s skin]; (2) that these were cloth items that Paul had worn or used. Alternate translation: [handkerchiefs or aprons that Paul had worn or used]

Note 3 topic: translate-unknown

σουδάρια

handkerchiefs

These handkerchiefs were small pieces of cloth used to wipe one’s face. Your language and culture may have a term for a similar item that you can use in your translation.

Note 4 topic: translate-unknown

σιμικίνθια

aprons

These aprons were clothing worn on the front of the body to protect the clothes of those who wore the aprons. Your language and culture may have a term for a similar item that you can use in your translation.

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

τοὺς ἀσθενοῦντας

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὥστε καί ἐπί τούς ἀσθενοῦντας ἀποφέρεσθαι ἀπό τοῦ χρωτός αὐτοῦ σουδάρια ἤ σιμικίνθια καί ἀπαλλάσσεσθαι ἀπʼ αὐτῶν τάς νόσους τά τέ πνεύματα τά πονηρά ἐκπορεύεσθαι)

Luke is using the adjective sick as a noun to describe a group of people. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you could translate this word with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: [people who were sick]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

ἀπαλλάσσεσθαι ἀπ’ αὐτῶν τὰς νόσους

˓to_be_being˒_released from them (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὥστε καί ἐπί τούς ἀσθενοῦντας ἀποφέρεσθαι ἀπό τοῦ χρωτός αὐτοῦ σουδάρια ἤ σιμικίνθια καί ἀπαλλάσσεσθαι ἀπʼ αὐτῶν τάς νόσους τά τέ πνεύματα τά πονηρά ἐκπορεύεσθαι)

Luke is speaking of these illnesses as if they were living thing that could depart from a person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [God cured them of their illnesses]