en_tn/act/16/22.md

translationWords

• en:tw:governor
• en:tw:paul
• en:tw:prison
• en:tw:silas

translationNotes

• magistrates tore their garments off them - magistrates tore Paul and Silas' garments off them
• commanded them to be beaten with rods - "Commanded the soldiers to beat Paul and Silas with rods". (See: :en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_activepassive)
• **they threw them ** - "The magistrates put Paul and Silas" or "the magistrates commanded soldiers to put Paul and Silas".
• commanded the jailer to keep them securely - "told the jailer to make sure they did not get out". A jailer is the person responsible for all the people held in the jail or prison.
• fastened - securely locked in place
• stocks - a piece of wood with holes for one's feet to be put in to prevent him/her from moving (See UDB).