# Connecting Statement:

This continues Paul and Silas' time in Philippi in prison and tells what happens to their jailer.

# General Information:

The word "them" refers to Paul and Silas.

# earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken

This can be stated in active form. AT: "earthquake which shook the foundations of the prison" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# the foundations of the prison

When the foundations shook, this caused the entire prison to shake. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# all the doors were opened

This can be stated in active form. AT: "all the doors opened" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# everyone's chains were unfastened

This can be stated in active form. AT: "everyone's chains came loose" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/paul]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/silas]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/pray]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/prison]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/foundation]]