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# the Jews
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This does not mean all of the Jews. Alternate translation: "the Jewish leaders" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])
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# spoke against their desire
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"complained about what the Roman authorities wanted to do"
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# I was forced to appeal to Caesar
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "I had to ask for Caesar to judge me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# although it is not as if I were bringing any accusation against my nation
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The abstract noun "accusation" can be stated as the verb "accuse." Here "nation" stands for the people. Alternate translation: "but it was not because I wanted to accuse the people of my nation before Caesar" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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