Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
you being especially expert in all customs and questions among the Jews. Therefore I beseech you to hear me patiently.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
especially since you are an expert in all the Jewish customs and controversies. Therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently.
International Standard Version
since you are especially familiar with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen patiently to me.
A Conservative Version
Especially thee, being an expert of all things regarding Jews, both habits and issues. Therefore I beg thee to hear me patiently.
American Standard Version
especially because thou art expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
Amplified
especially because you are an expert [fully knowledgeable, experienced and unusually conversant] in all the Jewish customs and controversial issues; therefore, I beg you to listen to me patiently.
An Understandable Version
especially since you are an expert on all the customs and issues discussed among the Jews. So, for this reason I request that you hear [my response to them] patiently.
Anderson New Testament
especially, since you are acquainted with all the customs and questions that are among the Jews. For this reason, I beseech you to hear me patiently.
Bible in Basic English
The more so, because you are expert in all questions to do with the Jews and their ways: so I make my request to you to give me a hearing to the end.
Common New Testament
because you are especially familiar with all customs and controversies of the Jews; therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for I know you are fully acquainted with the Jewish customs and controversies: and therefore I beg the indulgence of your attention.
Darby Translation
especially because thou art acquainted with all the customs and questions which are among the Jews; wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
Godbey New Testament
especially as thou art acquainted with all the customs and questions among the Jews: therefore I pray you to hear me patiently.
Goodspeed New Testament
especially because you are so familiar with all the Jewish customs and questions. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me with patience.
John Wesley New Testament
Who art accurately acquainted with all the customs and questions which are among the Jews, wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
Julia Smith Translation
Especially thee being judge of all the customs among the Jews, and also of the questions: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
King James 2000
Especially because I know you to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: therefore I beseech you to hear me patiently.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[because] you are especially acquainted with both all the customs and controversial questions with respect to the Jews. Therefore I beg [you] to listen to me with patience.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
namely because thou art expert in all customs, and questions, which are among the Jews. Wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
Moffatt New Testament
for you are well acquainted with all Jewish customs and questions. Pray listen to me then with patience.
Montgomery New Testament
"especially since you are an export in all Jewish customs and questions. I pray you, expert in all Jewish customs and questions. I pray you, hear me with patience.
NET Bible
because you are especially familiar with all the customs and controversial issues of the Jews. Therefore I ask you to listen to me patiently.
New Heart English Bible
especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which are among Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.
Noyes New Testament
especially as thou art acquainted with all the customs and questions among the Jews. Wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
Sawyer New Testament
especially as you are acquainted with all the customs and questions of the Jews; wherefore, I beg you to hear me patiently.
The Emphasized Bible
especially, as thou art, well-versed, in all the Jewish customs and questions. Wherefore, I beseech thee, patiently, to hear me.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
especially as thou art skilled both in all the customs, and questions which respect the Jews: wherefore I beg the favour of thee to hear me patiently.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Especially as you are so well-versed in all the customs and questions of the Jewish world. I beg you therefore to give me a patient hearing.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
who are so familiar with all the customs and speculations that prevail among the Jews; and for this reason, I pray you, give me a patient hearing.
Williams New Testament
especially because you are familiar with all the Jewish customs and questions. I beg you, therefore, to hear me with patience.
World English Bible
especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.
Worrell New Testament
especially since you are an expert in all matters relating to Jews, both in customs and questions. Wherefore, I beseech you to hear me patiently.
Worsley New Testament
especially as thou art acquainted with all the customs and questions which are among the Jews; wherefore I intreat thee to hear me patiently.
Youngs Literal Translation
especially knowing thee to be acquainted with all things -- both customs and questions -- among Jews; wherefore, I beseech thee, patiently to hear me.
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 26:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Makes His Defense Before King Agrippa
2 Concerning all of which I am accused by Jews, king Agrippa, I think myself happy being about to make defense before you today, 3 you being especially expert in all customs and questions among the Jews. Therefore I beseech you to hear me patiently. 4 Truly, then, all the Jews know my manner of life from my youth, which was at first among my own nation at Jerusalem,
Cross References
Acts 6:14
For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered to us.
Deuteronomy 17:18
And it shall be, when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, he shall write a copy of this Law in a book from before the priests, the Levites.
Acts 21:21
And they are informed concerning you, that you teach all the Jews who are among the nations to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, nor to walk after the customs.
Acts 24:4
But that I not hinder you further, I beseech you to hear us briefly in your fairness.
Acts 24:10
But the governor motioning to him to speak, Paul answered; Understanding you as being a judge of this nation many years, I cheerfully defend myself as to the things concerning myself.
Acts 25:19-20
but they had certain questions about their own demon-worship, and about a certain Jesus dying, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
Acts 25:26
about whom I have no certain thing to write of him to my lord. Therefore I brought him before you, and especially before you, O king Agrippa, so that, after examination is made, I might have something to write.
Acts 26:7
to which promise our twelve tribes hope to attain, serving God fervently night and day. For the sake of this hope, king Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.
Acts 26:26
For the king understands about these things, to whom I speak, even being bold of speech. For I am persuaded that not any of these things are hidden from him, nothing. For the doing of this was not in a corner.
Acts 28:17
And after three days it happened that Paul called together those being chief of the Jews. And they coming together, he said to them, Men, brothers, I did nothing against the people or customs of our fathers. I was delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans
1 Corinthians 13:2
And though I have prophecies, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so as to move mountains, and do not have charity, I am nothing.