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# General Information:
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Verse 5 gives background information about the large number of Jews who were living in Jerusalem, many of whom were present during this event. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])
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# General Information:
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Here the word "them" refers to the believers; the word "his" refers to each person in the multitude.
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# godly men
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Here "godly men" refers to people who were devout in their worship of God and tried to obey all of the Jewish laws.
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# every nation under heaven
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"every nation in the world." The word "every" is an exaggeration that emphasizes that the people came from many different nations. AT: "many different nations" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
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# When this sound was heard
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This refers to the sound that was similar to a strong wind. AT: "When they heard this sound" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# the multitude
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"the large crowd of people"
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# They were amazed and marveled
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These two words share similar meanings. Together they emphasize the intensity of amazement. AT: "They were greatly amazed" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
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# Really, are not all these who are speaking Galileans?
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The people ask this question to express their amazement. The question could be changed to an exclamation. AT: "All of these Galileans could not possibly know our languages!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamations]]) |