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# General Information:
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Here the words "us" and we" refer to Paul, Luke, and those traveling with them, but not to the reader. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])
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# Now in a nearby place
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"Now" is used to introduce a new person or event in the account.
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# chief man of the island
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Possible meanings are 1) the main leader of the people or 2) someone who was the most important person on the island, perhaps because of his wealth.
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# a man named Publius
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This is the name of a man. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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# It happened that the father of Publius ... fever and dysentery
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This is background information about Publius' father that is important to understanding the story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])
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# had been made ill
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "was ill" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# ill with a fever and dysentery
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Dysentery is an infectious intestinal disease.
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# placed his hands on him
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"touched him with his hands"
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# were healed
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "he healed them too" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# honored us with many honors
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Probably they honored Paul and those with him by giving them gifts.
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/chief]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/father]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/paul]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/pray]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/heal]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/honor]] |