16:40a–b

the brothers: This word refers to fellow Christians. See how you translated this word in 15:1.

16:40c

encourage them: Paul and Silas encouraged them to continue believing in the Lord Jesus. See you translated the word “encouraged” in 11:23 or 14:22.

Then they left the city: Paul and Silas left the house and left the city of Philippi. In some languages it is more natural to say what they left. For example:

Then they left town. (New Living Translation (2004))
-or-
Then they left the town ⌊of Philippi⌋

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