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# But in the middle of the night

The connecting word "But" introduces a contrast relationship. Paul and Silas had been beaten, put in prison with their feet locked into wood. You would expect them to be crying or protesting, but instead of doing that, they were singing songs of praise to God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast]])

# in the middle of the night

This could be translated as, “very late at night” or, “very early in the morning.” This was when it was completely dark outside, when people would normally be asleep.

# singing songs of praise to God

This can also be translating as, “praising God by singing” or, “singing songs to praise God” or, “singing songs that gave praise to God.”
Added tA links (#58) 2019-08-20 23:59:19 +00:00			`# But in the middle of the night`

			`The connecting word "But" introduces a contrast relationship. Paul and Silas had been beaten, put in prison with their feet locked into wood. You would expect them to be crying or protesting, but instead of doing that, they were singing songs of praise to God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast]])`

converted notes 2017-02-02 23:14:20 +00:00			`# in the middle of the night`
Initial Commit of OBS tN from Dokuwiki to RC 2017-01-04 01:08:02 +00:00
add curly quotes 2019-06-13 19:14:43 +00:00			`This could be translated as, “very late at night” or, “very early in the morning.” This was when it was completely dark outside, when people would normally be asleep.`
Initial Commit of OBS tN from Dokuwiki to RC 2017-01-04 01:08:02 +00:00
converted notes 2017-02-02 23:14:20 +00:00			`# singing songs of praise to God`
Initial Commit of OBS tN from Dokuwiki to RC 2017-01-04 01:08:02 +00:00
add curly quotes 2019-06-13 19:14:43 +00:00			`This can also be translating as, “praising God by singing” or, “singing songs to praise God” or, “singing songs that gave praise to God.”`