OET interlinear ACTs 7:60

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: translate-symaction

θεὶς & τὰ γόνατα

/having/_knelt & ˱on˲_his knees

Kneeling down was an act of submission to God and a reverent posture of prayer. Alternate translation: “after he had knelt down reverently”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

ἔκραξεν φωνῇ μεγάλῃ

˱he˲_cried_out ˱with˲_/a/_voice loud

This is an idiom that means that Stephen raised the volume of his voice. Alternate translation: “he cried out loudly”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

μὴ στήσῃς αὐτοῖς ταύτην τὴν ἁμαρτίαν

not ˱you˲_/may/_set ˱to˲_them this ¬the sin

This is an imperative, but it communicates a polite request rather than a command. Use a form in your language that communicates a polite request. It may be helpful to add an expression such as “please” to make this clear. Alternate translation: “please do not hold this sin against them”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / doublenegatives

μὴ στήσῃς αὐτοῖς ταύτην τὴν ἁμαρτίαν

not ˱you˲_/may/_set ˱to˲_them this ¬the sin

If it would be clearer in your language, you could use a positive expression to translate this double negative that consists of the negative particle not and the negative verb hold … against. Alternate translation: “forgive them for this sin”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / euphemism

ἐκοιμήθη

˱he˲_/was/_fallen_asleep

Luke is describing the death of Stephen when he says he fell asleep. This is a polite way of referring to something unpleasant. If this would be misunderstood in your language, use a different polite way of referring to this or use plain language. Alternate translation: “he passed away” or, as in UST, “he died”