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Acts 24:10

10 And when* the governor gestured for him to speak, Paul replied, “Because I* know you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I defend myself cheerfully with respect to the things concerning myself.

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Acts 24:10 — The New International Version (NIV)

10 When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied: “I know that for a number of years you have been a judge over this nation; so I gladly make my defense.

Acts 24:10 — English Standard Version (ESV)

10 And when the governor had nodded to him to speak, Paul replied:

“Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense.

Acts 24:10 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

10 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:

Acts 24:10 — New Living Translation (NLT)

10 The governor then motioned for Paul to speak. Paul said, “I know, sir, that you have been a judge of Jewish affairs for many years, so I gladly present my defense before you.

Acts 24:10 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

10 Then Paul, after the governor had nodded to him to speak, answered: “Inasmuch as I know that you have been for many years a judge of this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself,

Acts 24:10 — New Century Version (NCV)

10 When the governor made a sign for Paul to speak, Paul said, “Governor Felix, I know you have been a judge over this nation for a long time. So I am happy to defend myself before you.

Acts 24:10 — American Standard Version (ASV)

10 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 defense:

Acts 24:10 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

10 But Paul, the governor having beckoned to him to speak, answered, Knowing that for many years thou hast been judge to this nation, I answer readily as to the things which concern myself.

Acts 24:10 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

10 The governor motioned for Paul to speak. Paul responded, “I know that you have been a judge over this nation for many years. So I’m pleased to present my case to you.

Acts 24:10 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

10 When the governor motioned to him to speak, Paul replied: “Because I know you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I am glad to offer my defense in what concerns me.

Acts 24:10 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

10 When the governor motioned to him to speak, Paul replied:

“I cheerfully make my defense, knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation.

Acts 24:10 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

10 The governor motioned for Paul to speak. Paul said, “I know that you have been a judge over this nation for quite a few years. So I am glad to stand up for myself.

Acts 24:10 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

10 When the governor had nodded for him to speak, Paul responded:

Knowing that for many years you have been a judge to this nation, I cheerfully make my defense,


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