OET interlinear ACTs 9:32

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-newevent

ἐγένετο δὲ

˱it˲_became (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἐγένετο Δέ Πέτρον διερχόμενον διά πάντων κατελθεῖν καί πρός τούς ἁγίους τούς κατοικοῦντας Λύδδᾳ)

Luke uses this phrase to introduce a new event in the story. Use a word, phrase, or other method in your language that is natural for introducing a new event.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / hyperbole

διὰ πάντων

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἐγένετο Δέ Πέτρον διερχόμενον διά πάντων κατελθεῖν καί πρός τούς ἁγίους τούς κατοικοῦντας Λύδδᾳ)

Luke says all as a generalization for emphasis. Alternate translation: [many places in the region of Judea, Galilee, and Samaria]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

κατελθεῖν

˓to˒_come_down

Luke says to come down because that was the customary way of speaking about traveling from Jerusalem, where Peter was living, since that city is up on a mountain. Lydda is lower in elevation. Alternate translation: [to travel]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

τοὺς ἁγίους τοὺς κατοικοῦντας Λύδδα

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἐγένετο Δέ Πέτρον διερχόμενον διά πάντων κατελθεῖν καί πρός τούς ἁγίους τούς κατοικοῦντας Λύδδᾳ)

Luke says to come down because that was the customary way of speaking about traveling from Jerusalem, where Peter was living, since that city is up on a mountain. Lydda is lower in elevation. Alternate translation: [to travel]

Note 5 topic: translate-names

Λύδδα

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἐγένετο Δέ Πέτρον διερχόμενον διά πάντων κατελθεῖν καί πρός τούς ἁγίους τούς κατοικοῦντας Λύδδᾳ)

Lydda is the name of a city in Israel. It is located where the foothills meet the coastal plain. This city was called Lod in the Old Testament and it has that name in modern Israel as well. Decide what name would be most helpful to your readers.