# Connecting Statement:

Paul finishes his speech in the synagogue in Pisidian Antioch, which he began in [Acts 13:16](./16.md).

# General Information:

In his message to the people in the synagogue, Paul quotes the prophet Habakkuk.

# General Information:

Here the word "I" refers to God.

# be careful

It is implied that the thing they should be careful about is Paul's message. AT: "give close attention to the things I have said" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# that the thing the prophets spoke about

"so that what the prophets spoke about"

# Look, you despisers

"you who feel contempt" or "you who ridicule"

# be astonished

"be amazed" or "be shocked"

# then perish

"then die"

# am doing a work

"am doing something" or "am doing a deed"

# in your days

"during your lifetime"

# A work that

"I am doing something which"

# even if someone announces it to you

"even if someone tells you about it"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/works]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/believe]]