OET interlinear ACTs 24:27

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

διετίας & πληρωθείσης

two_years & ˓having_been˒_fulfilled

Luke is describing this time period in the way in which his culture and language spoke about time. The expression can refer to any period of time between one year and two years in length. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation. Alternate translation: [after a couple of years]

Note 2 topic: translate-names

Πόρκιον Φῆστον

Porcius Festus

The words Porcius Festus are the names of a man.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις

˱to˲_the Jews

Luke is using the name of a whole group, the Jews, to refer to some members of that group. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [the Jews who were hostile to Paul]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

δεδεμένον

˓having_been˒_bound

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: [in bonds]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

δεδεμένον

˓having_been˒_bound

Luke is using one thing that the Romans did to keep Paul prisoner to represent all of what they did. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your culture or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [as a prisoner]