Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

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

Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:

International Standard Version

Then Agrippa told Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." So Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense.

A Conservative Version

And Agrippa said to Paul, It is permitted thee to speak for thyself. Then Paul, having stretched forth his hand, made a defense.

American Standard Version

And Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and made his defence:

Amplified

Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You are [now] permitted to speak on your own behalf.” At that, Paul stretched out his hand [as an orator] and made his defense [as follows]:

An Understandable Version

Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." So, Paul motioned [to the assembly] with his hand [for attention] and began speaking in his defense:

Anderson New Testament

Then Agrippa said to Paul: You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and answered for himself.

Bible in Basic English

And Agrippa said to Paul, You may put your cause before us. Then Paul, stretching out his hand, made his answer, saying:

Common New Testament

Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:

Daniel Mace New Testament

Then Agrippa said to Paul, you are at liberty to make your defence. upon which Paul disengaging his hand from his cloak, thus made his plea.

Darby Translation

And Agrippa said to Paul, It is permitted thee to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretching out his hand answered in his defence:

Godbey New Testament

And Agrippa said to Paul, It is permitted to thee to speak for thyself. Then Paul reaching forth his hand, proceeded with his defence:

Goodspeed New Testament

Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You are at liberty to speak in your own defense." So Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense.

John Wesley New Testament

Then Agrippa said to Paul, It is permitted thee to speak for thyself.

Julia Smith Translation

And Agrippa said to Paul, It is permitted thee to speak for thyself. Then Paul defended himself, having stretched out the hand:

King James 2000

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and answered for himself:

Lexham Expanded Bible

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

Modern King James verseion

And Agrippa said to Paul, You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then stretching out his hand, Paul made a defense:

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

Moffatt New Testament

Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You have our permission to speak upon your own behalf." At this Paul stretched out his hand and began his defence.

Montgomery New Testament

Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You are permitted to speak for yourself." So Paul stretched forth his hand and began to make his defense.

NET Bible

So Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." Then Paul held out his hand and began his defense:

New Heart English Bible

Agrippa said to Paul, "You may speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand, and made his defense.

Noyes New Testament

And Agrippa said to Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand and made his defence:

Sawyer New Testament

And Agrippa said to Paul, You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense.

The Emphasized Bible

And, Agrippa, to Paul, said - It is permitted thee, on thine own behalf, to be speaking. Then Paul, stretching forth his hand, went on to make his defence.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

THEN Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretching out his hand, began his defence:

Twentieth Century New Testament

Turning to Paul, Agrippa said: "You are at liberty to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak about yourself." So Paul, with outstretched arm, proceeded to make his defence.

Williams New Testament

Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak in defense of yourself." So Paul with outstretched arm began to make his defense.

World English Bible

Agrippa said to Paul, "You may speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand, and made his defense.

Worrell New Testament

And Agrippa said to Paul, "You are permitted to speak in your own behalf." Then Paul, stretching forth his hand, was making his defense:

Worsley New Testament

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretching forth his hand, thus made his defence,

Youngs Literal Translation

And Agrippa said unto Paul, 'It is permitted to thee to speak for thyself;' then Paul having stretched forth the hand, was making a defence:

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
δέ 
De 
τότε 
Tote 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
then, that time, when, not tr
Usage: 2184
Usage: 105

G67
Ἀγρίππας 
Agrippas 
Usage: 12

φημί 
Phemi 
Usage: 54

πρός 
Pros 
unto, to, with, for, against, among, at, not tr, , vr to
Usage: 412

Παῦλος 
Paulos 
Παῦλος 
Paulos 
Usage: 162
Usage: 162

Thou
σοί 
Soi 
thee, thou, thy, thine own, not tr
Usage: 113

ἐπιτρέπω 
Epitrepo 
Usage: 17

to speak
λέγω 
Lego 
Usage: 1045

for
ὑπέρ 
Huper 
Usage: 138

σεαυτοῦ σεαυτῷ σεαυτόν σαυτοῦ σαυτῷ σα
Seautou 
Usage: 31

ἐκτείνω 
Ekteino 
Usage: 11

the hand
χείρ 
Cheir 
hand, not tr
Usage: 149

Context Readings

Paul Makes His Defense Before King Agrippa

1 Agrippa said to Paul, “You are permitted to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and proceeded to make his defense: 2 “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;


Cross References

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel;

Proverbs 1:24

“Because I called and you refused,
I stretched out my hand and no one paid attention;

Proverbs 18:13

He who gives an answer before he hears,
It is folly and shame to him.

Proverbs 18:17

The first to plead his case seems right,
Until another comes and examines him.

Ezekiel 16:27

Behold now, I have stretched out My hand against you and diminished your rations. And I delivered you up to the desire of those who hate you, the daughters of the Philistines, who are ashamed of your lewd conduct.

John 7:51

Our Law does not judge a man unless it first hears from him and knows what he is doing, does it?”

Acts 22:1

Brethren and fathers, hear my defense which I now offer to you.”

Acts 25:16

I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over any man before the accused meets his accusers face to face and has an opportunity to make his defense against the charges.

Acts 26:2

“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;

Romans 10:21

But as for Israel He says, “All the day long I have stretched out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.”

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