Because I called, and you refused: I stretched out my hand, and there was none that regarded.
Acts 26:1 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version THEN Agrippa said to Paul: Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretching forth his hand, began to make his answer. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition THEN AGRIPPA said to Paul, You are permitted to speak on your own behalf. At that Paul stretched forth his hand and made his defense [as follows]: American Standard Version (1901) And Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and made his defence: Common English Bible Agrippa said to Paul, “You may speak for yourself.” So Paul gestured with his hand and began his defense. Catholic Public Domain Version Yet truly, Agrippa said to Paul, "It is permitted for you to speak for yourself." Then Paul, extending his hand, began to offer his defense. English Standard Version 2016 So Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense: |
Because I called, and you refused: I stretched out my hand, and there was none that regarded.
He that answereth before he heareth sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion.
The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him.
Behold, I will stretch out my hand upon thee and will take away thy justification: and I will deliver thee up to the will of the daughters of the Philistines that hate thee, that are ashamed of thy wicked way.
Doth our law judge any man, unless it first hear him, and know what he doth?
MEN, brethren, and fathers, hear ye the account which I now give unto you.
To whom I answered: It is not the custom of the Romans to condemn any man, before that he who is accused have his accusers present, and have liberty to make his answer, to clear himself of the things laid to his charge.
For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not to signify the things laid to his charge.
I think myself happy, O king Agrippa, that I am to answer for myself this day before thee, touching all the things whereof I am accused by the Jews.
And the Lord said to him: Go thy way; for this man is to me a vessel of election, to carry my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel.
But to Israel he saith: All the day long have I spread my hands to a people that believeth not, and contradicteth me.