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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. Alternate translation: "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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