OET interlinear ACTs 7:53

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-pronouns

οἵτινες ἐλάβετε

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Οἵτινες ἐλάβετε τόν νόμον εἰς διαταγάς ἀγγέλων καί οὐκ ἐφυλάξατε)

The pronoun who refers to the Sanhedrin members whom Stephen is addressing. It may be helpful to begin a new sentence here. Alternate translation: [You received]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

οἵτινες ἐλάβετε

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Οἵτινες ἐλάβετε τόν νόμον εἰς διαταγάς ἀγγέλων καί οὐκ ἐφυλάξατε)

The Sanhedrin members whom Stephen is addressing did not receive the law themselves. Rather, Stephen is using them to represent the entire Jewish community down through the years. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your culture or plain language. Alternate translation: [whose community received] or, if you choose to start a new sentence, [Your community received]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

εἰς διαταγὰς ἀγγέλων

in (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Οἵτινες ἐλάβετε τόν νόμον εἰς διαταγάς ἀγγέλων καί οὐκ ἐφυλάξατε)

Stephen assumes that his listeners will know that he is referring to God giving the law to the Israelites at Mount Sinai. A later Jewish tradition said that angels acted as God’s intermediaries at that time. (Stephen says in 7:38 that an angel was speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai.) If it would be helpful to your readers, you could state that explicitly. Alternate translation: [as angels delivered it on Mount Sinai]