Acts 7:26

7:26 The next day Moses saw two men fighting, and tried to make peace between them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers; why are you hurting one another?’

Acts 19:38

19:38 If then Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a complaint against someone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls; let them bring charges against one another there.

tn Grk “he”; the referent (Moses) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

tn Grk “saw them”; the context makes clear that two individuals were involved (v. 27).

tn Or “tried to reconcile” (BDAG 964-65 s.v. συναλλάσσω).

tn BDAG 600 s.v. λόγος 1.a.ε has “ἔχειν πρός τινα λόγον have a complaint against someone…19:38.”

tn L&N 56.1 has ‘if Demetrius and his workers have an accusation against someone, the courts are open’ Ac 19:38.”

tn The word “there” is not in the Greek text but is implied. The official’s request is that the legal system be respected.