16 Or “may not weary.” ἐγκόπτω states, “ἵνα μή ἐπὶ πλεῖόν σε ἐγκόπτω Ac 24:4 is understood by . and Armen. versions to mean in order not to weary you any further; cp. ἔγκοπος weary Diog. L. 4, 50; ; and ἔγκοπον ποιεῖν to weary Job 19:2; Is 43:23. But impose on is also prob.; detain .”
17 Or “request.”
18 This term is another NT ( συντόμως 2). Tertullus was asking for a brief hearing, and implying to the governor that he would speak briefly and to the point.
19 ἐπιείκεια has “τῇ σῇ ἐ. with your (customary) indulgence Ac 24:4.”

In other versions

But, to detain you no further, I beg you in your kindness to hear us briefly.

But in order not to weary you further, I would request that you be kind enough to hear us briefly.

But, so that I will not burden you any further, I request that you would be kind enough to give us a brief hearing.

But I don’t want to bore you, so please give me your attention for only a moment.

But so that I may not impose on you for longer, I implore you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.

Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.

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