OET interlinear ACTs 8:17

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-pronouns

ἐπετίθεσαν τὰς χεῖρας ἐπ’ αὐτούς, καὶ ἐλάμβανον

˱they˲_˓were˒_laying_on (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Τότε ἐπετίθεσαν τάς χεῖρας ἐπʼ αὐτούς καί ἐλάμβανον Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον)

The first instance of the pronoun they stands for Peter and John, and the pronoun them and the second instance of they stand for the Samaritans. Alternate translation: [When Peter and John were laying their hands on the Samaritans, and the Samaritans were receiving]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / youdual

ἐπετίθεσαν

˱they˲_˓were˒_laying_on

Since this instance of the pronoun they stands for two men, it should be in the dual if your language uses that form. The same is true of “them” in 8:18 and “they” and “the ones” in 8:25.

Note 3 topic: translate-symaction

ἐπετίθεσαν τὰς χεῖρας ἐπ’ αὐτούς

˱they˲_˓were˒_laying_on (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Τότε ἐπετίθεσαν τάς χεῖρας ἐπʼ αὐτούς καί ἐλάμβανον Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον)

Peter and John laying their hands on the Samaritans who had believed Philip’s message of the gospel was a symbolic action that showed that Peter and John wanted God to give the Holy Spirit to these believers. If there is a gesture with similar meaning in your culture, you could consider using it here in your translation.