# General Information:

Here the word "we" refers to Paul, Silas, and all of the other prisoners but excludes the jailer. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])

# The jailer was awakened from sleep

This can be stated in active form. AT: "The jailer woke up" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# was about to kill himself

"was ready to kill himself." The jailer preferred to commit suicide rather than suffer the consequences of letting the prisoners escape.