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General Information:
Here the word "they" refers to the Jewish leaders in Rome (Acts 28:17). The word "your" refers to the people to whom Paul had been speaking. In verse 26, Paul begins to quote the prophet Isaiah.
Connecting Statement:
As the Jewish leaders were ready to leave, Paul quotes the Old Testament scriptures that were appropriate for this time.
after Paul had spoken this one word
Here "word" stands for a message or statement. Alternate translation: "after Paul had said one more thing" or "after Paul had made this statement" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
The Holy Spirit spoke well through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers.
This sentence contains quotations within quotations. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotesinquotes)