Parallel Verses
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]:
New American Standard Bible
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:
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
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 26:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Makes His Defense Before King Agrippa
1 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]: 2 “I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, since it is before you that I am to make my defense today regarding all the charges brought against me by the Jews,
Cross References
Acts 9:15
But the Lord said to him,
Proverbs 1:24
“Because I called and you refused [to answer],
I stretched out my hand and no one has paid attention [to my offer];
Proverbs 18:13
He who answers before he hears [the facts]—
It is folly and shame to him.
Proverbs 18:17
The first one to plead his case seems right,
Until another comes and cross-examines him.
Ezekiel 16:27
Behold now [listen very carefully], I have stretched out My hand against you, reduced your portion, and handed you over to the desire of those who hate you, the daughters of the Philistines, who are ashamed of your infamous behavior.
John 7:51
“Does our Law convict someone without first giving him a hearing and finding out what he is [accused of] doing?”
Acts 22:1
“Brethren and fathers (kinsmen), hear my defense which I now offer to you.”
Acts 25:16
I told them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over any man [for punishment] before the accused meets his accusers face to face and has the opportunity to defend himself against the charges.
Acts 26:2
“I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, since it is before you that I am to make my defense today regarding all the charges brought against me by the Jews,
Romans 10:21
But of Israel he says, “All day long I have stretched out My hands [in compassion] to a disobedient and obstinate people.”