OET interlinear ACTs 9:14

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἔχει ἐξουσίαν παρὰ τῶν ἀρχιερέων

˱he˲_˓is˒_having authority (Some words not found in SR-GNT: καί ὧδε ἔχει ἐξουσίαν παρά τῶν ἀρχιερέων δῆσαι πάντας τούς ἐπικαλουμένους τό ὄνομα σοῦ)

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of authority, you could express the same ideas in another way. Alternate translation: [the chief priests have authorized him]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

δῆσαι

˓to˒_bind

Ananias is using one part of the arrest process to represent the entire process. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your culture or plain language. Alternate translation: [to arrest]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

τοὺς ἐπικαλουμένους τὸ ὄνομά σου

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: καί ὧδε ἔχει ἐξουσίαν παρά τῶν ἀρχιερέων δῆσαι πάντας τούς ἐπικαλουμένους τό ὄνομα σοῦ)

Ananias is using the participle calling, which functions as an adjective, as a noun. ULT adds the term ones to show this. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you could translate this with an equivalent expression. Alternate translation: [the people who call on your name]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

τοὺς ἐπικαλουμένους τὸ ὄνομά σου

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: καί ὧδε ἔχει ἐξουσίαν παρά τῶν ἀρχιερέων δῆσαι πάντας τούς ἐπικαλουμένους τό ὄνομα σοῦ)

Here, name represents a person by association with the way that each person has a name. Alternate translation: [the ones calling upon you]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

τοὺς ἐπικαλουμένους τὸ ὄνομά σου

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: καί ὧδε ἔχει ἐξουσίαν παρά τῶν ἀρχιερέων δῆσαι πάντας τούς ἐπικαλουμένους τό ὄνομα σοῦ)

Here, the expression calling on means to worship. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [the ones worshiping you]