Acts 26:1 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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:

English ASV

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

English Amplified

THEN AGRIPPA said to Paul, You are permitted to speak on your own behalf. At that Paul stretched forth his hand and made his defense [as follows]:

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

THEN AGRIPPA said to Paul, You are permitted to speak on your own behalf. At that Paul stretched forth his hand and made his defense [as follows]:

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

King Agrippa said to Paul, ‘You may now speak on your own behalf.’ Paul raised his hand so that people would listen to him.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Agrippa said to Paul, "You may now speak to defend yourself." Paul raised his hand to get their attention and began to speak.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak on your own behalf.” Paul stretched out his hand and defended himself as follows:

English God's Word - GW 1995

Agrippa said to Paul, "You're free to speak for yourself." Paul acknowledged King Agrippa and then began his defense.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Agrippa said to Paul, "It is permitted for you to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Now Agrippa said to Paul, “You are permitted to speak for yourself.” Then Paul, stretching out his hand, began to make his defense:

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You may now speak on your own behalf." So Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Agrippa said to Paul, "You may now speak for yourself." So Paul motioned with his hand. Then he began to stand up for himself.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You may speak in your defense." So Paul, with a gesture of his hand, started his defense:

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

King Agrippa said to Paul, “You may now state your case.” Paul motioned with his hand for silence, then began his defense.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Go ahead. Tell us your story.“ So Paul, with many gestures, presented his defense:

English Tyndale 1537

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