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21 lines
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# laid hold of Paul
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"took hold of Paul" or "arrested Paul"
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# commanded him to be bound
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "commanded his soldiers to bind him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# with two chains
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This means they bound Paul to two Roman soldiers, one on each side of him.
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# he asked who he was and what he had done.
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This can be stated as a direct quotation. Alternate translation: "he asked, 'Who is this man? What has he done?'" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations]])
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# he asked who he was
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The chief captain is speaking to the crowd, not to Paul.
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