23:35a

I will hear your case: This clause indicates that Felix would listen to both Paul and his Jewish accusers. Other ways to translate this clause are:

I will give you a hearing (New Revised Standard Version)
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I will examine your case
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I will investigate the things you are accused of

accusers: This word refers to people who accuse someone of doing something wrong. See how you translated this word in 23:30.

23:35b

he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium: This probably happened in Herod’s Praetorium. The governor lived there and governed the people from there. Some languages must use direct speech here. For example:

he ordered/said, “Keep Paul under guard ⌊here⌋.” ⌊They were all⌋ in Herod’s palace.

he ordered that Paul be kept under guard: The clause Paul be kept under guard is passive. Some languages must use an active clause. For example:

he ordered ⌊some of⌋ his soldiers to guard Paul

kept under guard: This phrase refers to always guarding Paul. The Romans usually did this for someone awaiting trial. Another way to translate this phrase is:

always guarded

Herod’s Praetorium: The Greek phrase the Berean Standard Bible translates as Herod’s Praetorium refers to the costly palace Herod the Great built. He died a year or two after Jesus was born. At the time of this story, more than fifty years later, the Romans used it as the residence and headquarters of the Roman governor of Judea.

The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible literally translates as Praetorium is the borrowed Roman word praetorium. This word refers to the residence of a Roman leader such as the governor Felix. But Herod built a palace for himself, not a praetorium for the Roman governor. However, when Herod lived there, he ruled the people from there, like the Roman governor did. Other ways to translate this phrase are:

Herod’s palace (New International Version)
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the palace that Herod built
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⌊the governor’s house and offices that used to be⌋ Herod’s palace
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⌊the governor’s residence called⌋ Herod’s Palace

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