OET interlinear ACTs 5:12

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-time-background

δὲ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: διά Δέ τῶν χειρῶν τῶν ἀποστόλων ἐγίνετο σημεῖα καί τέρατα πολλά ἐν τῷ λαῷ καί ἦσαν ὁμοθυμαδόν πάντες ἐν τῇ Στοᾷ Σολομῶντος)

Luke uses the word translated as And to introduce background information in [5:12–16](../05/12.md) 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

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: διά Δέ τῶν χειρῶν τῶν ἀποστόλων ἐγίνετο σημεῖα καί τέρατα πολλά ἐν τῷ λαῷ καί ἦσαν ὁμοθυμαδόν πάντες ἐν τῇ Στοᾷ Σολομῶντος)

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 (Some words not found in SR-GNT: διά Δέ τῶν χειρῶν τῶν ἀποστόλων ἐγίνετο σημεῖα καί τέρατα πολλά ἐν τῷ λαῷ καί ἦσαν ὁμοθυμαδόν πάντες ἐν τῇ Στοᾷ Σολομῶντος)

The terms signs and wonders mean similar things. Luke is using them together for emphasis. See how you translated this expression in [4:30](../04/30.md). 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

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: διά Δέ τῶν χειρῶν τῶν ἀποστόλων ἐγίνετο σημεῖα καί τέρατα πολλά ἐν τῷ λαῷ καί ἦσαν ὁμοθυμαδόν πάντες ἐν τῇ Στοᾷ Σολομῶντος)

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](../01/14.md). 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](../03/11.md), which is a description of this same walkway. Alternate translation: [Solomon’s Porch]