19 The Jews objected, so I was compelled to make an appeal to Caesar. I certainly did not intend to bring any charge against my own people.

19 But because the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar—though I had no charge to bring against my nation.

19 But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.

19 But when the Jewish leaders protested the decision, I felt it necessary to appeal to Caesar, even though I had no desire to press charges against my own people.

19 But when the Jews spoke against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything of which to accuse my nation.

19 but the evil people there argued against that. So I had to ask to come to Rome to have my trial before Caesar. But I have no charge to bring against my own people.

19 But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had aught whereof to accuse my nation.

19 But the Jews speaking against it, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not as having anything to accuse my nation of.

19 But when the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal my case to the emperor. That doesn’t mean I have any charges to bring against my own people.

19 Because the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar; it was not as though I had any accusation against my nation.

19 But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to the emperor—even though I had no charge to bring against my nation.

19 But because the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar (not as if I had any charge to bring against my own people).

19 But the Jews objected. So I had to make an appeal to Caesar.

“It wasn’t that I had anything against my own people.