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 # the Jews were persuaded
 
-This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "the Jews believed" or "the Jews understood" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
-
-# joined Paul
-
-"became associated with Paul"
+"the Jews believed" or "the Jews understood"
 
 # devout Greeks
 
@@ -12,5 +8,5 @@ This refers to Greeks who worshiped God but had not converted to Judaism through
 
 # not a few of the leading women
 
-This is an understatement to emphasize that many leading women joined them. Alternate translation: "many leading women" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-litotes]])
+"many leading women"