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Connecting Statement:
The town clerk finishes speaking to the crowd.
Therefore
This word marks a statement that is said because of what was said previously. The town clerk had said in Acts 19:37 that Gaius and Aristarchus were not robbers or blasphemers.
have an accusation against anyone
The word "accusation" can be stated as the verb "accuse." AT: "want to accuse someone" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns)
proconsuls
"representatives." This refers the Roman governor's representatives who made legal decisions in court. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown)
Let them accuse one another
This does not mean Demetrius and those with him will accuse each other. It means this is a place where people in general can speak their accusation. AT: "There people can accuse one another"
But if you seek anything about other matters
"But if you have other matters to discuss"
it shall be settled in the regular assembly
This can be stated in active form. AT: "let us settle it in the regular assembly" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
the regular assembly
This refers to a public gathering of citizens over which the county clerk presided.
in danger of being accused concerning this day's riot
This can be stated in active form. AT: "in danger of the Roman authorities accusing us of starting this riot today" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)