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Connecting Statement:
Paul finishes speaking to Elymas.
General Information:
The words "you" and "him" refer to Elymas, the magician.
General Information:
The word "he" refers to the Sergius Paulus, proconsul (governor of Paphos).
the hand of the Lord is upon you
Here "hand' represents the power of God and "upon you" implies punishment. AT: "The Lord will punish you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
you will become blind
This can be stated in active form. AT: "God will make you blind" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
You will not see the sun
Elymas will be so completely blind that he not even be able to see the sun. AT: "You will not even see the sun"
for a while
"for a period of time" or "until the time appointed by God"
there fell on Elymas a mist and darkness
"the eyes of Elymas became blurry and then dark" or "Elymas started seeing unclearly and then he could not see anything"
he started going around
"Elymas wandered around" or "Elymas started feeling around and"
proconsul
This was a governor in charge of a Roman province. AT: "governor"
he believed
"he believed in Jesus"
he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord
This can be stated in active form. AT: "the teaching about the Lord amazed him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)