en_tn_condensed/act/16/27.md

General Information:

Here the word "we" refers to Paul, Silas, and all of the other prisoners but excludes the jailer. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive)

The jailer was awakened from sleep

This can be stated in active form. AT: "The jailer woke up" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

was about to kill himself

"was ready to kill himself." The jailer preferred to commit suicide rather than suffer the consequences of letting the prisoners escape.