en_tn/act/19/29.md

# The whole city was filled with confusion

Here "city" refers to the people. The city is spoken of as if it were a container. And, "confusion" is spoken of as if it were the contents that filled the container. Alternate translation: "Then people all over the city became upset and started shouting" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# the people rushed together

This was a mob or near riot situation.

# into the theater

The Ephesus theater was used for public meetings and for entertainment such as plays and music. It was an outdoor semi-circular area with bench seats that could hold thousands of people.

# Paul's travel companions

The men who had been with Paul.

# Gaius and Aristarchus

These are names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# The whole city was filled with confusion`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Here "city" refers to the people. The city is spoken of as if it were a container. And, "confusion" is spoken of as if it were the contents that filled the container. Alternate translation: "Then people all over the city became upset and started shouting" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
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			`# the people rushed together`

			`This was a mob or near riot situation.`

			`# into the theater`

			`The Ephesus theater was used for public meetings and for entertainment such as plays and music. It was an outdoor semi-circular area with bench seats that could hold thousands of people.`

			`# Paul's travel companions`

			`The men who had been with Paul.`

			`# Gaius and Aristarchus`

			`These are names of men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])`