“Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself,”
Acts 26
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1Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:
“Agrippa the king said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand and answered for himself,”
“Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth a hand and answered for himself.”
“Agrippa said unto Paul thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Thyself then Paul stretched forth the hand and answered for himself.”
“Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. And Paul stretched forth the hand and answered for himself.”
2"King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today to defend myself against all the accusations of the Jews,
“I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because today I shall answer for myself before you concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews.”
“I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee, touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews,”
“I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself. This day before thee, touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews,”
“I think myself happy King Agrippa, because I shall answer myself this day before thee, touching all things whereof I am accused of the Jews,”
“I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee, concerning all the things of which I am accused of the Jews,”
“I Think myself happy King Agrippa because I shall answer for myself this day before you about all the things whereof I am accused of By the Jews.”
3especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently.
“especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which have to do with the Jews. Therefore, I beg you to hear me patiently.”
“especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews. Wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.”
“especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews. Wherefore, I beseech thee to hear me patiently.”
“especially because you are an expert in all customs and questions which have to do with the Jews. Therefore, I beg you to hear me patiently.”
“especially because I know thee to be expert in all the customs and questions which are among the Jews. Wherefore, I beseech thee to hear me patiently.”
“because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews. Therefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.”
4Surely all the Jews know how I have lived from the earliest days of my youth, among my own people and in Jerusalem.
“my manner of life from my youth, which was spent from the beginning among my own nation at Jerusalem, all the Jews know”
“My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews,”
“My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews,”
“manner of life, from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews,”
5They have known me for a long time and can testify, if they are willing, that I lived as a Pharisee, adhering to the strictest sect of our religion.
“they knew me from the first if they were willing to testify that according to the strictest sect of our religion, I lived a Pharisee.”
“Which knew me from the beginning if they would testify that after the most strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee”
“which know me from the beginning. If they would testify that after the most straightest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee,”
“which knew me from the beginning. If they would testify that after the most straightest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.”
“knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.”
6And now I stand on trial because of my hope in the promise that God made to our fathers,
“And now I stand and am judged For the hope of the promise Made of God unto our fathers.”
“And now he said, I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers.”
“And now I am standing trial for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers.”
“And now I stand and am adjudged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers,”
“and now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers,”
“And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers,”
7the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to realize as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews.
“to this promise, our 12 tribes earnestly serving God night and day hope to attain for this hope sake, King Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.”
“the promise to which our 12 tribes hope to attain as they earnestly serve God night and day. And for this hope oh king I am being accused by Jews.”
“the promise to which our twelve tribes hope to attain as. They earnestly serve God night and day. And for this what's that word? For this hope o King I am being accused by Jews.”
“the promise to which our twelve tribes hope to attain as they earnestly serve God Night and day and for this hope Oh King. I am being accused by the Jews.”
“unto which promise are twelve tribes instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, King Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews,”
“unto which promise our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, King Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.”
8Why would any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead?
“why should it be thought a thing incredible with you that God should raise the dead?”
“why should it be thought incredible by you that God raises the dead?”
“why is it thought incredible by any of you that God raises the dead?”
“Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you that God should raise the dead?”
“Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you that God should raise the dead?”
“Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you that God should raise the dead?”
9So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
“I Verily thought with myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth”
“Indeed, I myself thought that I must do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.”
“I verily thought that with myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth,”
“I verily thought with myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.”
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“I myself was convinced that I ought to do many things in opposing the name of Jesus of Nazareth.”
“I verily thought with myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.”
10And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them.
“This I also did in Jerusalem and many of the saints. I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priest. And when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them.”
“which thing I also did in Jerusalem. And many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests. And when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.”
“this I also did in Jerusalem and many of the saints I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests. When they were put to death, I cast my vote against them.”
“which thing I also did in Jerusalem. And many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests. And when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them,”
“which things I also did in Jerusalem. And many of the saints did I shut up in prison having received authority from the chief priests. And when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them”
“Which thing I also did in Jerusalem, and many of the saints that I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests, and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.”
11I frequently had them punished in the synagogues, and I tried to make them blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I even went to foreign cities to persecute them.
“And I punished them often in every synagogue and compelled them to blaspheme and being exceedingly enraged against them. I persecuted them even to foreign cities.”
“and I punished them often in every synagogue and compelled them to blaspheme and being exceedingly enraged against them. I persecuted them even to foreign cities.”
“and I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme. And being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.”
“And I punished them off in every synagogue and compelled them to blaspheme. And being exceeding mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.”
“And I punished them often in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme. And being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto foreign cities.”
“And I punished them often every synagogue. And compelled them to blaspheme and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.”
12In this pursuit I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.
“Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,”
“while thus occupied, as I journeyed to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priest”
“Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,”
“Whereupon, as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,”
“Whereupon as I went to Damascus with the authority and commission from the chief priest,”
“Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests”
13About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my companions.
“At midday, O King, I saw in the way a light from heaven above the brightness of the sun shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.”
“At midday, O King, I saw in the way a light from heaven above the brightness of the sun shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.”
“At midday, O King, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me, and them which journeyed with me.”
“at midday, O King, I saw in the way a light from heaven above the brightness of the sun shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.”
“At midday, O King, I saw in the way a light from heaven above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.”
“at midday, O King, verse 13, I saw in the way a light from heaven above the brightness of the sun shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.”
14We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice say to me in Hebrew, 'Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.'
“And when we all had fallen to the ground, I heard a voice speaking to me and saying in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.”
“And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.”
“And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me and saying in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks”
“And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.”
“And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? It is hard for thee to kick against the”
“And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.”
15'Who are You, Lord?' I asked. 'I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,' the Lord replied.
“and I said who art thou Lord? And he said I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.”
“And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.”
“And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus, whom thou persecutest.”
“And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus, whom thou persecutest.”
“And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus, whom thou persecutest.”
“And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest,”
16'But get up and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen from Me and what I will show you.
“But rise and stand upon thy feet for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things Which thou hast seen and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee.”
“But rise and stand upon thy feet for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee,”
“But rise and stand upon thy feet, for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness, both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee,”
“But rise and stand upon thy feet, for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness, both of these things which thou hast seen and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee,”
“But rise and stand upon thy feet, for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee,”
“but rise, stand upon thy feet, for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness, both of these things which thou hast seen and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee,”
17I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them
“Delivering thee from the people and from the Gentiles unto whom now I send thee.”
“delivering thee from the people and from the Gentiles unto whom now I send thee”
“I will deliver you from the Jewish people, as well as from the Gentiles to whom I now send you”
“delivering thee from the people and from the Gentiles unto whom now I send thee,”
“Delivering thee from the people. And from the Gentiles. Unto whom now I send thee.”
“delivering thee from the people and from the Gentiles unto whom now I send thee,”
18to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.'
“To open their eyes. And to turn them from darkness to light. And from the power of Satan unto God. That they may receive the forgiveness of sins. And the inheritance among them. Which are sanctified by faith that is in me.”
“to open their eyes and to turn them from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and inheritance among them, which are sanctified by faith that is in me.”
“to open their eyes and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sin and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.”
“to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.”
“to open their eyes and to turn them from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.”
“to open their eyes and to turn them from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sin and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.”
19So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.
“Whereupon, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision,”
“Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,”
“Whereupon, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision”
“therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,”
“Whereupon, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision,”
“Whereupon, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision,”
20First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance.
“but declared first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea and then to the Gentiles that they should repent, turn to God and do works befitting repentance.”
“but showed first unto them of Damascus and at Jerusalem and throughout all the coasts of Judea and then to the Gentiles that they should repent and turn to God and do works meet for repentance.”
“but showed first unto them of Damascus and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God and do works meet for repentance.”
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“But I showed first unto them of Damascus and at Jerusalem and throughout all the coasts of Judea and then to the Gentiles that they should repent and turn to God and do works meet for repentance.”
“But declared first to those in Damascus and Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea and then to the Gentiles that they should repent, turn to God, and do works befitting repentance.”
“but kept declaring both to those of Damascus first and also at Jerusalem and then throughout all the region of Judea and even to the Gentiles that they should repent and turn to God performing deeds appropriate to repentance.”
21For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple courts and tried to kill me.
“For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple and went about to kill me.”
“for this reason, the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me.”
“For these reasons, the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me.”
“for this reason, the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me.”
“For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple and went about to kill me.”
“For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me.”
22But I have had God's help to this day, and I stand here to testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen:
“to this day I have had the help that comes from God and so I stand here testifying, both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would come to pass.”
“having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come.”
“Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come.”
“Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come,”
“Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue this day witnessing both to small and great saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say about that they said should come.”
“Therefore, having obtained help from God to this day, I stand witnessing both the small and great say no other things than those which the prophets and Moses said would come”
23that the Christ would suffer, and as the first to rise from the dead, would proclaim light to our people and to the Gentiles."
“That Christ should suffer and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead and should show light unto the people and to the Gentiles.”
“that the Christ would suffer that he would be the first to rise from the dead and would proclaim light to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles.”
“that Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light unto the people and to the Gentiles.”
“that Christ should suffer and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead and should show light unto the people and to the Gentiles.”
“that Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light unto the people and to the Gentiles.”
“that Christ should suffer and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead and should Show light unto the people and to the Gentiles.”
24At this stage of Paul's defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, "You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!"
“And as he thus spoke for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself, much learning doth make thee mad.”
“And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself, much learning doth make thee mad.”
“And as he thus spake for himself, Fessus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself. Much learning doth make thee mad.”
“And as he does speak for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself, much learning that make thee mad.”
25But Paul answered, "I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.
“But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.”
“But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak the words of truth and reason”
“But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.”
“but he said I am NOT mad most noble Festus. But speak for us the words of truth and soberness.”
“But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus, but I speak forth words of truth and soberness.”
26For the king knows about these matters, and I can speak freely to him. I am confident that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner.
“For the king knoweth of these things before whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him, for this thing was not done in a corner.”
“For the King knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely, for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him. For this thing was not done in a corner.”
“for the king before whom I also speak freely knows these things, for I am convinced that none of these things escape his attention since this thing was not done in a corner.”
“For the king knows about these things, and to him I speak boldly, for I am persuaded that none of these things has escaped his notice, for this has not been done in a corner.”
“For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him, for this thing was not done in a corner.”
“For the king knoweth of these things before whom I speak freely, for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him, for this thing was not done in a corner.”
27King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do."
“King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.”
“King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.”
“King Agrippa. Do you believe the prophets? I know that you do”
“King Agrippa. Believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.”
“King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.”
“King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do.”
28Then Agrippa said to Paul, "Can you persuade me in such a short time to become a Christian?"
“Then Agrippa said unto Paul, almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.”
“Then Agrippa said unto Paul, almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.”
“then Agrippa said to Paul, you almost persuade me to become a Christian.”
“And Agrippa said to Paul, in a short time would you persuade me to be a Christian?”
“Agrippa replied to Paul, in a short time, you will persuade me to become a Christian.”
“Then Agrippa said unto Paul, almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian,”
29"Short time or long," Paul replied, "I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains."
“And Paul said, whether short or long, I would to God that not only you, but also all who hear me this day might become such as I am, except for these chains.”
“And Paul said, I would to God that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.”
“And Paul said, I would to God that not only thou but also all that hear me this day were both almost and altogether such as I am except these bonds.”
“And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day were both almost and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.”
“I would to God that not only thou but also all that hear me this day were both almost and altogether such as I am except these bonds.”
“I would wish to God that whether in a short or long time, not only you but also all who hear me this day might become such as I am, except for these chains.”
30Then the king and the governor rose, along with Bernice and those seated with them.
“When he had said these things, the king stood up as well as the governor and Bernice and those who sat with them,”
“And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up and the governor and Bernice, and they that sat with them,”
“And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up and the governor and Bernice, and they that sat with”
31On their way out, they said to one another, "This man has done nothing worthy of death or imprisonment."
“and when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.”
“and when they had gone aside, they talked among themselves, saying, this man is doing nothing deserving of death or”
“and when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves saying, this man doeth nothing worthy of death or bonds.”
“And when they had gone aside they talked between themselves saying this man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds.”
32And Agrippa said to Festus, "This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar."
“Then Agrippa said to Festus, this man might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
“Then said Agrippa unto Festus, this man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.”
“And Agrippa said to Festus, "'This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.'".”
“And Agrippa said to Festus, this man might have been set at liberty if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
“Then said Agrippa to Festus, This man might have been set at liberty if he had not appealed unto Caesar.”