OET interlinear ACTs 7:2

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-pronouns

ὁ δὲ ἔφη

he (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὁ Δέ ἔφη Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί καί πατέρες ἀκούσατε Ὁ Θεός τῆς δόξης ὤφθη τῷ πατρί ἡμῶν Ἀβραάμ ὄντι ἐν τῇ Μεσοποταμίᾳ πρίν ἤ κατοικῆσαι αὐτόν ἐν Χαρράν)

The pronoun he refers to Stephen, not the high priest. Alternate translation: [Then Stephen said]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

ἄνδρες, ἀδελφοὶ καὶ πατέρες

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὁ Δέ ἔφη Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί καί πατέρες ἀκούσατε Ὁ Θεός τῆς δόξης ὤφθη τῷ πατρί ἡμῶν Ἀβραάμ ὄντι ἐν τῇ Μεσοποταμίᾳ πρίν ἤ κατοικῆσαι αὐτόν ἐν Χαρράν)

The phrase Men, brothers and fathers is an idiomatic form of address. Alternate translation: [You brothers and fathers of mine]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἄνδρες, ἀδελφοὶ καὶ πατέρες

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὁ Δέ ἔφη Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί καί πατέρες ἀκούσατε Ὁ Θεός τῆς δόξης ὤφθη τῷ πατρί ἡμῶν Ἀβραάμ ὄντι ἐν τῇ Μεσοποταμίᾳ πρίν ἤ κατοικῆσαι αὐτόν ἐν Χαρράν)

Stephen is using the word brothers to refer to his fellow Israelites. He is likely using the word fathers to refer to the leaders of Israel, the members of the Sanhedrin. In both cases he is speaking respectfully. Alternate translation: [My fellow Israelites and you leaders of Israel]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ὁ Θεὸς τῆς δόξης

he (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὁ Δέ ἔφη Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί καί πατέρες ἀκούσατε Ὁ Θεός τῆς δόξης ὤφθη τῷ πατρί ἡμῶν Ἀβραάμ ὄντι ἐν τῇ Μεσοποταμίᾳ πρίν ἤ κατοικῆσαι αὐτόν ἐν Χαρράν)

If it would be clearer in your language, you could express the idea behind the abstract noun glory with an adjective such as “glorious.” Alternate translation: [The glorious God] or [God, who is glorious,] or see the next note for a further possibility.

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ὁ Θεὸς τῆς δόξης

he (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὁ Δέ ἔφη Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί καί πατέρες ἀκούσατε Ὁ Θεός τῆς δόξης ὤφθη τῷ πατρί ἡμῶν Ἀβραάμ ὄντι ἐν τῇ Μεσοποταμίᾳ πρίν ἤ κατοικῆσαι αὐτόν ἐν Χαρράν)

Stephen apparently chooses to describe God in this way at the beginning of his speech in order to refute the charge made in 6:11 that he says blasphemous things about God. Calling him the God of glory acknowledges that people should rightfully give glory to God. You might choose to bring out this implication in your translation. Alternate translation: [God, to whom we should rightfully give glory,]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

ἡμῶν

˱of˲_us

Here and throughout this chapter, Stephen is using the word our to refer to himself and to his listeners, so use the inclusive form of that word if your language marks that distinction.

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τῷ πατρὶ ἡμῶν Ἀβραὰμ

˱by˲_the (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ὁ Δέ ἔφη Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί καί πατέρες ἀκούσατε Ὁ Θεός τῆς δόξης ὤφθη τῷ πατρί ἡμῶν Ἀβραάμ ὄντι ἐν τῇ Μεσοποταμίᾳ πρίν ἤ κατοικῆσαι αὐτόν ἐν Χαρράν)

Stephen is using the term father to mean “ancestor.” Alternate translation: [to Abraham our ancestor]