OET interlinear ACTs 23:26

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / 123person

Κλαύδιος Λυσίας, τῷ κρατίστῳ ἡγεμόνι Φήλικι

Claudius Lysias ˱to˲_the most_excellent governor Felix

The commander begins this letter by speaking about himself and about the person to whom he is writing in the third person. That was the convention in this culture. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use the first and second persons to translate this. Alternate translation: [I, Claudius Lysias, to you, the most excellent Governor Felix]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

Κλαύδιος Λυσίας, τῷ κρατίστῳ ἡγεμόνι Φήλικι, χαίρειν

Claudius Lysias ˱to˲_the most_excellent governor Felix ˓to_be˒_greeting

As was also the convention in this culture, the letter-writer leaves it unstated but understood that he is writing. If it would be helpful in your language, you could supply those words. Alternate translation: [I, Claudius Lysias, am writing to you, the most excellent Governor Felix]

Note 3 topic: translate-names

Κλαύδιος Λυσίας

Claudius Lysias

The words Claudius Lysias are the name of the commander.

Note 4 topic: writing-politeness

τῷ κρατίστῳ ἡγεμόνι Φήλικι

˱to˲_the most_excellent governor Felix

The expression most excellent was a formal title by which people addressed Roman officials. Your language and culture may have a comparable title that you can use in your translation. Alternate translation: [to the Honorable Governor Felix]