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Acts 24:10

NETBible	When the governor gestured for him to speak, Paul replied, “Because I know¹ that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I confidently make my defense.²
NIV © biblegateway Act 24:10	When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied: "I know that for a number of years you have been a judge over this nation; so I gladly make my defence.
NASB © biblegateway Act 24:10	When the governor had nodded for him to speak, Paul responded: "Knowing that for many years you have been a judge to this nation, I cheerfully make my defense,
NLT © biblegateway Act 24:10	Now it was Paul’s turn. The governor motioned for him to rise and speak. Paul said, "I know, sir, that you have been a judge of Jewish affairs for many years, and this gives me confidence as I make my defense.
MSG © biblegateway Act 24:10	The governor motioned to Paul that it was now his turn. Paul said, "I count myself fortunate to be defending myself before you, Governor, knowing how fair-minded you've been in judging us all these years.
BBE © SABDAweb Act 24:10	Then when the ruler had given him a sign to make his answer, Paul said, Because I have knowledge that you have been a judge over this nation for a number of years, I am glad to make my answer:
NRSV © bibleoremus Act 24:10	When the governor motioned to him to speak, Paul replied: "I cheerfully make my defense, knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation.
NKJV © biblegateway Act 24:10	Then Paul, after the governor had nodded to him to speak, answered: "Inasmuch as I know that you have been for many years a judge of this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself,
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KJV	Then <1161> Paul <3972>_, after that the governor <2232> had beckoned <3506> (5660) unto him <846> to speak <3004> (5721)_, answered <611> (5662)_, Forasmuch as I know <1987> (5740) that thou <4571> hast been <5607> (5752) of <1537> many <4183> years <2094> a judge <2923> unto this <5129> nation <1484>_, I do <626> (0) the more cheerfully <2115> answer <626> (5736) for <4012> myself <1683>_:
NASB © biblegateway Act 24:10	When the governor <2232> had nodded <3506> for him to speak <3004> , Paul <3972> responded <611> : "Knowing <1987> that for many <4183> years <2094> you have been <1510> a judge <2923> to this <3778> nation <1484> , I cheerfully <2115> make <626> my defense <626> ,
NET [draft] ITL	When the governor <2232> gestured <3506> for him <846> to speak <3004> , Paul <3972> replied <611> , “Because I know <1987> that you <4571> have been a judge <2923> over this <5129> nation <1484> for <1537> many <4183> years <2094> , I <626> confidently <2115> make <626> my <1683> defense <626> .
GREEK	apekriyh <611> (5662) V-ADI-3S te <5037> PRT o <3588> T-NSM paulov <3972> N-NSM neusantov <3506> (5660) V-AAP-GSM autw <846> P-DSM tou <3588> T-GSM hgemonov <2232> N-GSM legein <3004> (5721) V-PAN ek <1537> PREP pollwn <4183> A-GPN etwn <2094> N-GPN onta <1510> (5752) V-PXP-ASM se <4571> P-2AS krithn <2923> N-ASM tw <3588> T-DSN eynei <1484> N-DSN toutw <5129> D-DSN epistamenov <1987> (5740) V-PNP-NSM euyumwv <2115> ADV ta <3588> T-APN peri <4012> PREP emautou <1683> F-1GSM apologoumai <626> (5736) V-PNI-1S

NETBible

When the governor gestured for him to speak, Paul replied, “Because I know¹ that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I confidently make my defense.²

NET Notes

¹tn Grk “knowing.” The participle ἐπιστάμενος (epistamenos) has been translated as a causal adverbial participle.

²sn “Because…defense.” Paul also paid an indirect compliment to the governor, implying that he would be fair in his judgment.