# There was a disciple in Damascus named Ananias

This introduces Ananias as a new character in the story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants]])

# But Ananias said

If it is not clear why the word **But** is used here, this could be translated as: “But Ananias was afraid, so he said.”

# God answered him

This could be translated as: “To reassure Ananias, God said” to make clear why God said this.

# Go!

This is a command and also an exclamation. God is emphasizing that Ananias should stop objecting and go to Saul as God instructed him to do. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamations]])

# to declare my name

This could mean ‘to teach about me’ or ‘to make me known.’

# for my name

Here “my name” is a metonym that refers to Jesus. Saul will suffer many things because he will tell people about Jesus. Alternate translation: “for me” or “because of me” or “because he serves me” or “because he teaches others about me.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])