1:24a

And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart…”: The words in the quote are probably the words that the leader prayed. The people probably also prayed in a similar way but not with these exact words. In some languages the phrase they prayed indicates that every person said these exact words in unison. If that is true in your language, indicate that the leader said these words. For example:

Then ⌊when⌋ they prayed ⌊the leader⌋ said

Lord: The word Lord here probably refers to Jesus.

You know everyone’s heart: The Greek phrase that the Berean Standard Bible translates as You know everyone’s heart is literally “heart knower of all.” It indicates that the Lord knows what all people think, feel, and believe. In some languages a different word or phrase is used for that meaning. For example:

you know everyone’s insides
-or-
you know everyone’s stomach/liver
-or-
you know what everyone really thinks, ⌊feels, and believes⌋

1:24b

Show us which of these two You have chosen: This is a command. However, it is a polite request here. They were not demanding that the Lord do this. In some languages a command does not indicate a polite request here. If that is true in your language, translate this clause as a polite request. For example:

Please show us which of these two you have chosen

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