en_tn/act/10/44.md

# the Holy Spirit fell

Here the word "fell" means "happened suddenly." AT: "the Holy Spirit suddenly came"

# all of those who were listening

Here "all" refers to all the Gentiles at the house who were listening to Peter.

# The people who belonged to the circumcision group of believers

This is another way of referring to the Jewish believers.

# the gift of the Holy Spirit

This refers to the Holy Spirit himself who was given to them.

# the Holy Spirit was poured out

This can be stated in active form. AT: "God poured out the Holy Spirit" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# poured out

The Holy Spirit is spoken of as if he were something that could be poured out upon people. It implies a generous amount. AT: "generously given" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# the gift

"the free gift"

# also on the Gentiles

Here "also" refers to the fact that the Holy Spirit had already been given to the Jewish believers.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/peter]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/holyspirit]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/circumcise]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/believer]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/gentile]]