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# Therefore
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"Because what I have just said is true." Fetus had just said that an accused man should be able to face his accusers and make his defense.
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# when they came together here
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"when the Jewish leaders came to meet with me here"
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# I sat in the judgment seat
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Here "judgment seat" refers to Festus ruling over Paul's trial as judge. AT: "I sat upon the seat to act as judge" or "I sat down as judge" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# I ordered the man to be brought in
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "I ordered the soldiers to bring Paul before me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# their own religion
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Here "religion" means the belief system people have toward life and the supernatural.
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# to stand trial there about these charges
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To "stand trial" is an idiom meaning to speak to a judge so the judge can decide if a person is right or wrong. AT: "to go to trial about these charges" or "for a judge to decide if these charges against him are true or not" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/judge]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/jesus]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/paul]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/jerusalem]] |