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1 So Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense: Agrippa said to Paul, “It is permitted for you to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense: “ Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: Now Agrippa said to Paul, “You are permitted to speak for yourself.” Then Paul extended his hand and proceeded to make his defense:
2 “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, 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, 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: “Regarding all the things of which I am accused by the Jews, King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate that I am about to make my defense before you today,
3 especially because you are familiar with all the customs and controversies of the Jews. Therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently. especially since you are an expert in all the Jewish customs and controversies. Therefore I beg you to listen to 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 among the Jews; therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently.
4 “My manner of life from my youth, spent from the beginning among my own nation and in Jerusalem, is known by all the Jews. All the Jews know my way of life from my youth, which was spent from the beginning among my own nation and in Jerusalem. My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews; “So then, all Jews know my way of life since my youth, which from the beginning was spent among my own nation and in Jerusalem,
5 They have known for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that according to the strictest party of our religion I have lived as a Pharisee. They had previously known me for quite some time, if they were willing to testify, that according to the strictest party of our religion I lived as a Pharisee. Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee. since they have known about me for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that I lived as a Pharisee according to the strictest sect of our religion.
6 And now I stand here on trial because of my hope in the promise made by God to our fathers, And now I stand on trial for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers, And now 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;
7 to which our twelve tribes hope to attain, as they earnestly worship night and day. And for this hope I am accused by Jews, O king! the promise our 12 tribes hope to attain as they earnestly serve Him night and day. King Agrippa, I am being accused by the Jews because of this hope. Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews. the promise to which our twelve tribes hope to attain, as they earnestly serve God night and day. For this hope, O king, I am being accused by Jews.
8 Why is it thought incredible by any of you that God raises the dead? Why is it considered 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 is it considered incredible among you people if God raises the dead?
9 “I myself was convinced that I ought to do many things in opposing the name of Jesus of Nazareth. In fact, I myself supposed it was necessary to do many things in opposition to the name of Jesus the Nazarene. I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. “So I thought to myself that I had to act in strong opposition to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
10 And I did so in Jerusalem. I not only locked up many of the saints in prison after receiving authority from the chief priests, but when they were put to death I cast my vote against them. I actually did this in Jerusalem, and I locked up many of the saints in prison, since I had received authority for that 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. And this is just what I did in Jerusalem; not only did I lock up many of the saints in prisons, after receiving authority from the chief priests, but I also cast my vote against them when they were being put to death.
11 And I punished them often in all the synagogues and tried to make them blaspheme, and in raging fury against them I persecuted them even to foreign cities. In all the synagogues I often tried to make them blaspheme by punishing them. I even pursued them to foreign cities since I was greatly enraged at them.” 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 as I punished them often in all the synagogues, I tried to force them to blaspheme; and since I was extremely enraged at them, I kept pursuing them even to foreign cities.
12 “In this connection I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests. I was traveling to Damascus under these circumstances with authority and a commission from the chief priests. Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, “While so engaged, as I was journeying to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests,
13 At midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, that shone around me and those who journeyed with me. King Agrippa, while on the road at midday, I saw a light from heaven brighter than the sun, shining around me and those traveling 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 on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who were journeying with me.
14 And when we had all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’ We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice speaking to me 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 had all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew dialect, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’
15 And I said, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ And the Lord said, ‘I am Jesus whom you are persecuting. Then I said, ‘Who are You, Lord?’” And the Lord replied: I am Jesus, the One you are persecuting. And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. And I said, ‘Who are You, Lord?’ And the Lord said, ‘I am Jesus whom you are persecuting.
16 But rise and stand upon your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you as a servant and witness to the things in which you have seen me and to those in which I will appear to you, But get up and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you as a servant and a witness of what you have seen and of what I will reveal to 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 get up and stand on your feet; for this purpose I have appeared to you, to appoint you as a servant and a witness not only to the things in which you have seen Me, but also to the things in which I will appear to you,
17 delivering you from your people and from the Gentiles—to whom I am sending you I will rescue you from the people and from the Gentiles. I now send you to them Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, rescuing you from the Jewish people and from the Gentiles, to whom I am sending you,
18 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 so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that by faith in Me they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified.’” 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 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 who have been sanctified by faith in Me.’
19 “Therefore, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to 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: “For that reason, King Agrippa, I did not prove disobedient to the heavenly vision,
20 but declared first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds in keeping with their repentance. Instead, I preached to those in Damascus first, and to those in Jerusalem and in all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works worthy of repentance. But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance. but continually proclaimed to those in Damascus first, and in Jerusalem, and then all the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they are to repent and turn to God, performing deeds consistent with repentance.
21 For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me. For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple complex and were trying to kill me. For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me. For these reasons some Jews seized me in the temple and tried to murder me.
22 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: To this very day, I have obtained help that comes from God, and I stand and testify to both small and great, saying nothing else than what the prophets and Moses said would take place— 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: So, having obtained help from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, stating nothing but what the Prophets and Moses said was going to take place,
23 that the Christ must suffer and that, by being the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light both to our people and to the Gentiles.” that the Messiah must suffer, and that as the first to rise from the dead, He 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 shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles. as to whether the Christ was to suffer, and whether, as first from the resurrection of the dead, He would proclaim light both to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles.”
24 And as he was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are out of your mind; your great learning is driving you out of your mind.” As he was making his defense this way, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You’re out of your mind, Paul! Too much study is driving you 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. While Paul was stating these things in his defense, Festus said in a loud voice, “Paul, you are out of your mind! Your great learning is driving you insane.”
25 But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking true and rational words. But Paul replied, “I’m not out of my mind, most excellent Festus. On the contrary, I’m speaking words of truth and good judgment. But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. But Paul said, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; on the contrary, I am speaking out with truthful and rational words.
26 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 knows about these matters. It is to him I am actually speaking boldly. For I am convinced that none of these things escapes his notice, since this 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 knows about these matters, and I also speak to him with confidence, since I am persuaded that none of these things escape his notice; for this has not been done in a corner.
27 King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.” King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you believe.” King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest. King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? I know that you believe.”
28 And Agrippa said to Paul, “In a short time would you persuade me to be a Christian?” Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Are you going to persuade me to become a Christian so easily?|” Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. Agrippa replied to Paul, “In a short time you are going to persuade me to make a Christian of myself.”
29 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.” I wish before God,” replied Paul, “that whether easily or with difficulty, not only you but all who listen to me today might become 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 wish to God that even in a short or long time not only you, but also all who hear me this day would become such as I myself am, except for these chains.”
30 Then the king rose, and the governor and Bernice and those who were sitting with them. So the king, the governor, Bernice, and those sitting with them got up, And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them: The king stood up and the governor and Bernice, and those who were sitting with them,
31 And when they had withdrawn, they said to one another, “This man is doing nothing to deserve death or imprisonment.” and when they had left they talked with each other and said, “This man is doing nothing that deserves death or chains.” 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 out, they began talking to one another, saying, “This man is not doing anything deserving death or imprisonment.”
32 And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.” Then Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released 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.”
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