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Acts 26:1–2

Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.”l

So Paul motioned with his handm and began his defense: “King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before youn today as I make my defense against all the accusations of the Jews,o

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Acts 26:1–2 — English Standard Version (ESV)

So Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense:

“I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am going to make my defense today against all the accusations of the Jews,

Acts 26:1–2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:

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:

Acts 26:1–2 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You may speak in your defense.”

So Paul, gesturing with his hand, started his defense: “I am fortunate, King Agrippa, that you are the one hearing my defense today against all these accusations made by the Jewish leaders,

Acts 26:1–2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You are permitted to speak for yourself.”

So Paul stretched out his hand and answered for himself: “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,

Acts 26:1–2 — New Century Version (NCV)

Agrippa said to Paul, “You may now speak to defend yourself.”

Then Paul raised his hand and began to speak. He said, “King Agrippa, I am very blessed to stand before you and will answer all the charges the evil people make against me.

Acts 26:1–2 — American Standard Version (ASV)

And Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself.

Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and made his defence: I think myself happy, king Agrippa, that I am to make my defence before thee this day touching all the things whereof I am accused by the Jews:

Acts 26:1–2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And Agrippa said to Paul, It is permitted thee to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretching out his hand answered in his defence: I count myself happy, king Agrippa, in having to answer to-day before thee concerning all of which I am accused by the Jews,

Acts 26:1–2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Agrippa said to Paul, “You’re free to speak for yourself.” 

Paul acknowledged King Agrippa and then began his defense. “King Agrippa, I think I’m fortunate today to stand in front of you and defend myself against every charge that the Jews brought against me.

Acts 26:1–2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Agrippa said to Paul, “It is permitted for you to speak for yourself.”

Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense: “I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, that today I am going to make a defense before you about everything I am accused of by the Jews,

Acts 26:1–2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began to defend himself:

“I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am to make my defense today against all the accusations of the Jews,

Acts 26:1–2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

So Agrippa said to Paul, “It is permitted for you to speak for yourself.” Then Paul extended his hand and began to defend himself:

“Concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews, King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate that before you I am about to defend myself today,

Acts 26:1–2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Agrippa said to Paul, “You may now speak for yourself.”

So Paul motioned with his hand. Then he began to stand up for himself. “King Agrippa,” he said, “I am happy to be able to stand here today. I will speak up for myself against all the charges brought by the Jews.

Acts 26:1–2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Agrippa said to Paul, “You are permitted to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and proceeded to make his defense:

“In regard to all the things of which I am accused by the Jews, I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, that I am about to make my defense before you today;


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