# General Information:

Stephen's quotation here is from the prophet Amos.

# God turned

"God turned away." This action expresses that God was not pleased with the people and no longer helped them. Alternate translation: "God stopped correcting them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-symaction]])

# gave them up

"abandoned them"

# the stars in the sky

Possible meanings for the original phrase are 1) the stars only or 2) the sun, moon, and stars.

# the book of the prophets

This was apparently a collection of the writings of several of the Old Testament prophets into one scroll. It would also have included the writings of Amos.

# Did you offer to me slain beasts and sacrifices ... Israel?

God asked this question to show Israel they did not worship him with their sacrifices. Alternate translation: "You did not honor me when you offered slain beasts and sacrifices ... Israel." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])

# house of Israel

This refers to the whole nation of Israel. Alternate translation: "all you Israelites" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])