unfoldingWord_en_tn/act/20/09.md

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Here the word "himself" refers to Paul. The first word "he" refers to Paul; the second word "he" refers to the young man, Eutychus. The word "him" refers to Eutychus.

In the window

This was an opening in the wall with a ledge that was wide enough on which a person could sit.

Eutychus

This is the name of a man. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)

who fell into a deep sleep

This speaks about sleep as if it were a deep hole into which a person could fall. AT: "who slept soundly" or "who became more and more tired until finally he was sleeping soundly" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

third story and was picked up dead

When they went down to check his condition, they saw he was dead. This can be stated in active form. AT: "third story; and when they went to pick him up, they found that he was dead" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

third story

This means two floors above the ground floor. If your culture does not count the ground floor, you may state this as the "second story."

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