Acts 26:1

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

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Then{G1161} Agrippa{G67} said{G5346}{(G5713)} unto{G4314} Paul{G3972}, Thou{G4671} art permitted{G2010}{(G5743)} to speak{G3004}{(G5721)} for{G5228} thyself{G4572}. Then{G5119} Paul{G3972} stretched forth{G1614}{(G5660)} the hand{G5495}, and answered for himself{G626}{(G5711)}:

Strong's King James

(1) Now Agrippa (Causing Pain at Birth) said to Paul (Little), "You're permitted to speak for yourself." Then Paul extended his hand to defend himself.

The F.O.G

[1] Agrippa, intrigued by this controversial prisoner, turned to Paul and said with royal authority, "You have permission to speak for yourself." Paul, raising his chained hands in a gesture that spoke volumes about his circumstances, began his defense.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

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:

Young's Literal Translation

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Acts 26:1

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Acts 26:1