en_obs-tn/content/47/01.md

As Saul traveled throughout the Roman Empire, he began to use his Roman name, “Paul.”

This is background information about why Saul was now called Paul. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background)

One day

This introduces a new event. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent)

proclaim

This could mean teach or preach.

they met a woman named Lydia

This introduces Lydia as a new character in the story. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants)

who was a merchant. She loved and worshiped God.

This is background information about who Lydia was. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background)

merchant

This could also be translated as: “seller” or “business owner.”