OET interlinear ACTs 5:39

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

δὲ

but

Gamaliel uses this word to introduce a contrast between what would happen if the work the apostles are doing were “from men” and what would happen if it were from God. As the General Notes to this chapter suggest, it may be helpful to begin a new sentence here. Alternate translation, as a new sentence: “However,”

Note 2 topic: writing-pronouns

εἰ & ἐκ Θεοῦ ἐστιν

if & from God ˱it˲_is

Here the pronoun it refers back to the phrase “this counsel or this work” in the previous verse. Alternate translation: “if God has devised this plan or commanded these men to do this work”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

μήποτε

lest

It may be helpful to state the implications of the word lest explicitly. Alternate translation: “and if you do try to destroy them,”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

καὶ θεομάχοι εὑρεθῆτε

also God-opposers ˱you_all˲_/may_be/_found

If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this with an active form. However, since this is also an idiom (See: next note), it would only be meaningful to do that in your translation if your language uses the verb “find” in the same idiomatic sense. Alternate translation: “people may even find you to be”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

εὑρεθῆτε

˱you_all˲_/may_be/_found

The expression be found means to turn out to be something. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “turn out to be”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ἐπείσθησαν & αὐτῷ

˱they˲_/were/_persuaded & ˱by˲_him

If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this with an active form. Alternate translation: “Gamaliel persuaded them”