But when they bring you to the synagogues and to magistrates and powers,
Acts 24:10 - Wesley's New Testament 1755 Then Paul, after the governor had made a sign to him to speak, answered, Knowing thou hast been for several years a judge to this nation, I the more chearfully answer for myself: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And when the governor had beckoned to Paul to speak, he answered: Because I know that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I find it easier to make my defense and do it cheerfully and with good courage. American Standard Version (1901) And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I cheerfully make my defence: Common English Bible The governor nodded at Paul, giving him permission to speak. He responded, “I know that you have been judge over this nation for many years, so I gladly offer my own defense. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, since the governor had motioned for him to speak, Paul responded: "Knowing that you have been the judge over this nation for many years, I will give an explanation of myself with an honest soul. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then Paul answered, (the governor making a sign to him to speak:) Knowing that for many years thou hast been judge over this nation, I will with good courage answer for myself. |
But when they bring you to the synagogues and to magistrates and powers,
Saying, There was in a certain city a judge who feared not God nor reverenced man.
But he beckoning to them with his hand, to be silent, declared to them, How the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Shew these things to James and to the brethren.
Then Paul standing, and waving his hand, said, Ye men of Israel, and ye that fear God, hearken.
But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of these matters.
And they thrust Alexander forward from among the multitude, the Jews pushing him on; and Alexander, waving with his hand, would have made a defence to the people.
And when he had given him leave, Paul standing on the stairs, waved his hand to the people: and a great silence being made, he spake to them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,
And provide beasts, to set Paul upon, and conduct him safe to Felix the governor.
Then Agrippa said to Paul, It is permitted thee to speak for thyself.
And be always ready to give an answer to every one that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear: