forked from WycliffeAssociates/en_tn
585 B
585 B
the thongs
These were strips of leather or animal hide.
"Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman and uncondemned?"
This rhetorical question is used to make the centurion question himself about whipping Paul. Alternate translation: "It is not lawful for you to whip a man who is a Roman and uncondemned!"(See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
"What are you about to do?"
This rhetorical question is used to make the commander think about if he should whip Paul. "You should not do this!" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)