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her masters
"the owners of the slave girl"
When her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone
It can be stated clearly why they no longer hoped to gain money. AT: "When her masters saw that she could no longer earn money for them by telling fortunes" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
the hope of their gain
"the way they hoped to gain money"
into the marketplace
"into the public square." This is a public place of business, where buying and selling of goods, cattle, or services takes place.
before the authorities
"into the presence of the authorities" or "so that the authorities could judge them"
When they had brought them to the magistrates
"When they had brought them to the judges"
magistrates
"rulers" or "judges"
These men are stirring up our city
Here the word "our" refers to the people of the city and includes the magistrates who ruled it. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive)
to accept or practice
"to believe or to obey" or "to accept or to do"