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# General Information:
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The chief captain writes a letter to Governor Felix about the arrest of Paul.
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# General Information:
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Claudius Lysias is the name of the chief captain. Governor Felix was the Roman governor over the whole region. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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# Claudius Lysias to the most excellent Governor Felix, greetings
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This is a formal introduction to the letter. The chief captain begins by referring to himself. You can translate it in the first person. The words "am writing" are understood. AT: "I, Claudius Lysias, am writing to you, the most excellent Governor Felix. Greetings to you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
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# to the most excellent Governor Felix
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"to Governor Felix who deserves greatest honors"
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# This man was arrested by the Jews
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Here "Jews" means "some of the Jews." This can be stated in active form. AT: "Some of the Jews arrested this man" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# was about to be killed
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "they were ready to kill Paul" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# I came upon them with soldiers
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"I with my soldiers arrived at the place where Paul and these Jews were" |