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OET (OET-LV) And by the hands of_the ambassadors, many signs and wonders was_becoming, among the people, and all were with_one_accord in the Veranda of_Solomōn/(Shəlmoh).
OET (OET-RV) The missionaries went on to do many miracles and amazing things, and all the people who gathered in Solomon’s Porch had a united vision,
Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-time-background
δὲ
and
Luke uses the word translated And to introduce background information in 5:12–16 that will help readers understand what happens next in the story. You can translate this word with a word or phrase that serves the same purpose in your language. Alternate translation: “Now”
Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy
διὰ & τῶν χειρῶν τῶν ἀποστόλων, ἐγίνετο σημεῖα καὶ τέρατα πολλὰ
by & the hands ˱of˲_the ambassadors /was/_becoming signs and wonders many
Luke is using the hands of the apostles to represent their actions. Alternate translation: “the apostles were doing many signs and wonders”
Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet
σημεῖα καὶ τέρατα
signs and wonders
The terms signs and wonders mean similar things. Luke is using them together for emphasis. See how you translated this expression in 4:30. Alternate translation: “great miracles”
Note 4 topic: writing-pronouns
ἦσαν & πάντες
were & all
The pronoun they refers to the whole community of believers. Alternate translation: “the whole community of believers was”
ὁμοθυμαδὸν
with_one_accord
The word unanimously indicates that the apostles and other believers shared a common commitment and purpose and that there was no strife among them. See how you translated the same expression in 1:14. Alternate translation: “meeting together with one accord” or “meeting together harmoniously”
Note 5 topic: translate-names
τῇ Στοᾷ Σολομῶντος
the Portico ˱of˲_Solomon
This was a covered walkway that consisted of rows of pillars that supported a roof. It was named after King Solomon. See how you translated the phrase “the porch that is called Solomon’s” in 3:11, which is a description of this same walkway. Alternate translation: “Solomon’s Porch”
5:12-16 As in Jesus’ ministry, the apostles’ preaching was accompanied by many miraculous signs and wonders, including convincing works of healing and exorcism (see also 6:8; cp. Matt 4:24; 9:35; Mark 1:32-34; Luke 4:40-41).
OET (OET-LV) And by the hands of_the ambassadors, many signs and wonders was_becoming, among the people, and all were with_one_accord in the Veranda of_Solomōn/(Shəlmoh).
OET (OET-RV) The missionaries went on to do many miracles and amazing things, and all the people who gathered in Solomon’s Porch had a united vision,
Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.
Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the SR-GNT.