Ellipsis links

act/02/20.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ This means that the sun will appear to be dark instead of light. Alternate trans
 
 # the moon to blood
 
-This means that the moon will appear to be red like blood. Alternate translation: "the moon will appear to be red" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
+This means that the moon will appear to be red like blood. Alternate translation: "the moon will be turned to blood" or "the moon will appear to be red" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
 
 # the great and remarkable day
 

act/03/25.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant
 
-Here the word "sons" refers to heirs who will receive what the prophets and the covenant promised. Alternate translation: "You are the heirs of the prophets and heirs of the covenant" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
+Here the word "sons" refers to heirs who will receive what the prophets and the covenant promised. Alternate translation: "You are the heirs of the prophets and heirs of the covenant" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
 
 # In your seed
 

act/05/39.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Gamaliel finishes addressing the council members.
 
 # if it is of God
 
-Here the word "it" refers to "this plan or work." Alternate translation: "if God has devised this plan or commanded these men to do this work" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
+Here the word "it" refers to "this plan or work." Alternate translation: "if God has devised this plan or commanded these men to do this work" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 
 # So they were persuaded
 

act/06/04.md

@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ Here the word "us" refers to the 12 apostles and not to their hearers, so it is
 
 # the ministry of the word
 
-It may be helpful to add more information. Alternate translation: "the ministry of teaching and preaching the message" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
+"the ministry of teaching and preaching the message"
 

act/16/14.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Here "A certain woman" introduces a new person in the story. Alternate translati
 
 # a seller of purple
 
-Here "cloth" is understood. Alternate translation: "a merchant who sold purple cloth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
+Here "cloth" is understood. Alternate translation: "a merchant who sold purple cloth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 
 # Thyatira
 

act/19/03.md

@@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "What kind of baptism
 
 # Into John's baptism
 
-You can translate this as a complete sentence. Alternate translation: "We received the kind of baptism about which John taught" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
+You can translate this as a complete sentence. Alternate translation: "We were baptized into John's baptism" or "We received the kind of baptism about which John taught" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
 

act/19/26.md

@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ Paul's stopping people from worshiping idols is spoken of as though Paul were tu
 
 # He is saying that there are no gods that are made with hands
 
-Here the word "hands" can refer to the whole person. Alternate translation: "He is saying that the idols that people make are not real gods" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
+Here the word "hands" can refer to the whole person. Alternate translation: "He is saying that the idols that people make are not real gods" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
 

act/20/20.md

@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@
 
 # from house to house
 
-Paul taught people in various private homes. The words "I taught" are understood. Alternate translation: "I also taught when I was in your homes" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
+"I also taught when I was in your homes"
 

act/21/14.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Paul would not allow
 
 # persuaded
 
-You may need to make explicit what they could not persuade Paul not to do. Alternate translation: "persuaded not to go up to Jerusalem" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
+You may need to make explicit what they could not persuade Paul not to do. Alternate translation: "persuaded not to go up to Jerusalem" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
 
 # May the will of the Lord be done
 

act/23/26.md

@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ Claudius Lysias was the name of the chief captain. Governor Felix was the Roman
 
 # Claudius Lysias to the most excellent Governor Felix, greetings
 
-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. Alternate translation: "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]])
+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. Alternate translation: "I, Claudius Lysias, am writing to you, the most excellent Governor Felix, and I greet you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
 
 # to the most excellent Governor Felix
 
-"to Governor Felix, who deserves greatest honors"
+"to Governor Felix, you who deserve the greatest honors"