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540 B
Markdown
15 lines
540 B
Markdown
## the captain ##
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The military officer or leader of about 600 soldiers.
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## into the fortress ##
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A fortress is a heavily protected building used by the military.
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## when he came to the steps, he was carried ##
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"when Paul came to the steps, the soldiers carried him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) The soldiers physically picked up Paul and took him up the stairs.
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## away with him ##
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"put him to death." The crowd is using polite language to ask for Paul's death. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]]) |