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# General Information:
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The words "you" and "him" refer to Elymas the magician. The word "he" refers to the Sergius Paulus, proconsul (governor of Paphos).
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# Connecting Statement:
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Paul finishes speaking to Elymas.
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# the hand of the Lord is upon you
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Here "hand' represents the power of God and "upon you" implies punishment. Alternate translation: "The Lord will punish you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# you will become blind
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "God will make you blind" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# You will not see the sun
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Elymas will be so completely blind that he not even be able to see the sun. Alternate translation: "You will not even see the sun"
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# for a while
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"for a period of time" or "until the time appointed by God"
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# there fell on Elymas a mist and darkness
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"the eyes of Elymas became blurry and then dark" or "Elymas started seeing unclearly and then he could not see anything"
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# he started going around
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"Elymas wandered around" or "Elymas started feeling around and"
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