Acts 26:3-9 in English

³ especially because thou art expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.

⁴ My manner of life then from my youth up, which was from the beginning among mine own nation and at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;

⁵ having knowledge of me from the first, if they be willing to testify, that after the straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

⁶ And now I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers;

⁷ unto which promise our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God night and day, hope to attain. And concerning this hope I am accused by the Jews, O king!

⁸ Why is it judged incredible with you, if God doth raise the dead?

⁹ I verily thought with myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

³ 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.

⁴ My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;

⁵ Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

⁶ And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:

⁷ Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope’s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.

⁸ Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?

⁹ I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

³ especially because thou art expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.

⁴ My manner of life then from my youth up, which was from the beginning among mine own nation, and at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;

⁵ having knowledge of me from the first, if they be willing to testify, how that after the straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

⁶ And now I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers;

⁷ unto which promise our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God night and day, hope to attain. And concerning this hope I am accused by the Jews, O king!

⁸ Why is it judged incredible with you, if God doth raise the dead?

⁹ I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

³ I am really fortunate, because you (sg) know all about the customs of us Jews and the questions that we (exc) argue about. So I ask you, please listen patiently to what I say.”

⁴ “Many HYP of my fellow Jews know about how I have conducted my life, from the time I was a child. They know how I lived in the area where I was born and also later in Jerusalem.

⁵ They have known for many years, and they could tell you, if they wanted to, that since I was very young I obeyed the customs of our religion very carefully, just like the other Pharisees do.

⁶ Today I am being put on trial { they are putting me on trial} because I am confidently expecting that God will do what he promised our (exc) ancestors.

⁷ Our twelve tribes are also confidently waiting for God to do for us what he promised, as they respectfully worship him, day and night. Respected king, I confidently expect that God will do what he promised, and they also believe that! But that is the reason that these Jewish leaders SYN are accusing me!

⁸ They believe that God can cause those who have died to become alive again, so ◄why do any of you refuse to believe that he raised Jesus from the dead?/none of you should refuse to believe that he raised Jesus from the dead!► RHQ”

⁹ “ Formerly I, too, was sure that I should do everything that I could to oppose Jesus MTY, the man from Nazareth town.

³ especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.

⁴ “Indeed, all the Jews know my way of life from my youth up, which was from the beginning among my own nation and at Jerusalem;

⁵ having known me from the first, if they are willing to testify, that after the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

⁶ Now I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers,

⁷ which our twelve tribes, earnestly serving night and day, hope to attain. Concerning this hope I am accused by the Jews, King Agrippa!

⁸ Why is it judged incredible with you if God does raise the dead?

⁹ “I myself most certainly thought that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

³ especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.

⁴ “Indeed, all the Jews know my way of life from my youth up, which was from the beginning among my own nation and at Jerusalem;

⁵ having known me from the first, if they are willing to testify, that after the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

⁶ Now I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers,

⁷ which our twelve tribes, earnestly serving night and day, hope to attain. Concerning this hope I am accused by the Jews, King Agrippa!

⁸ Why is it judged incredible with you if God does raise the dead?

⁹ “I myself most certainly thought that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

³ especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which are amongst the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.

⁴ “Indeed, all the Jews know my way of life from my youth up, which was from the beginning amongst my own nation and at Jerusalem;

⁵ having known me from the first, if they are willing to testify, that after the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

⁶ Now I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers,

⁷ which our twelve tribes, earnestly serving night and day, hope to attain. Concerning this hope I am accused by the Jews, King Agrippa!

⁸ Why is it judged incredible with you if God does raise the dead?

⁹ “I myself most certainly thought that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

³ 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.

⁴ All the Jews have knowledge of my way of life from my early years, as it was from the start among my nation, and at Jerusalem;

⁵ And they are able to say, if they would give witness, that I was living as a Pharisee, in that division of our religion which is most regular in the keeping of the law.

⁶ And now I am here to be judged because of the hope given by God's word to our fathers;

⁷ For the effecting of which our twelve tribes have been working and waiting night and day with all their hearts. And in connection with this hope I am attacked by the Jews, O king!

⁸ Why, in your opinion, is it outside belief for God to make the dead come to life again?

⁹ For I, truly, was of the opinion that it was right for me to do a number of things against the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

³ especially because thou art acquainted with all the customs and questions which are among the Jews; wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.

⁴ My manner of life then from my youth, which from its commencement was passed among my nation in Jerusalem, know all the Jews,

⁵ who knew me before from the outset of my life, if they would bear witness, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

⁶ And now I stand to be judged because of the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers,

⁷ to which our whole twelve tribes serving incessantly day and night hope to arrive; about which hope, O king, I am accused of the Jews.

⁸ Why should it be judged a thing incredible in your sight if God raises the dead?

⁹ I indeed myself thought that I ought to do much against the name of Jesus the Nazaraean.

³ Especially as thou knowest all, both customs and questions that are among the Jews: Wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.

⁴ And my life indeed from my youth, which was from the beginning among my own nation in Jerusalem, all the Jews do know:

⁵ Having known me from the beginning (if they will give testimony) that according to the most sure sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

⁶ And now for the hope of the promise that was made by God to the fathers, do I stand subject to judgment:

⁷ Unto which, our twelve tribes, serving night and day, hope to come. For which hope, O king, I am accused by the Jews.

⁸ Why should it be thought a thing incredible, that God should raise the dead?

⁹ And I indeed did formerly think, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

³ especially since you are well versed both in all the customs and questions in relation to the Jews; therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.

⁴ “Therefore my way of life from my youth, which from the beginning was spent among my own nation in Jerusalem, all the Jews know,

⁵ since they have known me for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived as a Pharisee.

⁶ And now for the hope of the promise having been made by God to the fathers, I stand before you judged,

⁷ a promise to which our twelve tribes, as they earnestly serve God night and day, hope to attain. Concerning which hope I am accused by the Jews, King Agrippa.

⁸ Why is it considered such an unbelievable thing by you people if God raises the dead?

⁹ “Therefore I thought in myself that it was necessary to do many hostile things against the name of Jesus the Nazarene;

³ especially because you are expert in all the Jewish customs and issues; therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.

⁴ Really, the Jews all know my way of life from my youth, which was spent from the beginning among my own nation in Jerusalem,

⁵ since they have known me for a long time, if they were willing to testify, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived as a Pharisee.

⁶ And now I stand here being judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers,

⁷ to which our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God night and day, hope to attain. It is because of this hope that I am accused by the Jews, King Agrippa.

⁸ Why should any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead?

⁹ “However, I myself thought that I had to perpetrate many things in opposition to the name of Jesus the Natsorean;

³ particularly because you are an expert in all Jewish issues and customs. I beg your patient indulgence as you listen to what I have to say.

⁴ All the Jews know my life story—from my earliest days beginning in my own country and then in Jerusalem.

⁵ They have known me for a long time and can verify, if they choose to, that I have followed the religious school that observes our faith in the strictest way—I lived as a Pharisee.

⁶ Now I am standing here to be judged regarding the promised hope God gave to our fathers

⁷ that our twelve tribes hoped to receive as they continually dedicated themselves in God's service. Yes, it's because of this hope that I'm accused by the Jews, Your Majesty!

⁸ Why should any of you think it's unbelievable that God raises the dead?

⁹ Previously I was sincerely convinced I should do as much as I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

³ Chiefly, because thou hast knowledge of all customes, and questions which are among the Iewes: wherefore I beseech thee, to heare me patiently.

⁴ As touching my life from my childhood, and what it was from the beginning among mine owne nation at Hierusalem, know all the Iewes,

⁵ Which knewe me heretofore, euen from my elders (if they would testifie) that after the most straite sect of our religion I liued a Pharise.

⁶ And now I stand and am accused for the hope of the promise made of God vnto our fathers.

⁷ Whereunto our twelue tribes instantly seruing God day and night, hope to come: for the which hopes sake, O King Agrippa, I am accused of the Iewes.

⁸ Why should it be thought a thing incredible vnto you, that God should raise againe the dead?

⁹ I also verely thought in my selfe, that I ought to doe many contrarie things against the Name of Iesus of Nazareth.

³ 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.

⁴ My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;

⁵ which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

⁶ And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:

⁷ unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope’s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.

⁸ Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?

⁹ I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

³ especially as thou art acquainted with all the customs and questions among the Jews. Wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.

⁴ My manner of life, then, from my youth, which was from the beginning among my own nation and at Jerusalem, all Jews know:

⁵ and they know, if they are willing to testify, that from the first, according to the strictest sect of our religion, I lived a Pharisee.

⁶ And now I stand on trial for the hope of the promise made by God to the fathers,

⁷ which our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God day and night, hope to obtain; concerning which hope, O king, I am accused by Jews.

⁸ Why is it judged incredible with you if God raiseth the dead?

⁹ I indeed thought with myself that I ought to do many things in opposition to the name of Jesus the Nazarene.

³ 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.

⁴ My life, then, from youth upwards, was passed, from the very first, amongst my own nation, and in Jerusalem, and is within the knowledge of all Jews;

⁵ and they have always known — if they choose to give evidence — that, in accordance with the very strictest form of our religion, I lived a true Pharisee.

⁶ Even now, it is because of my hope in the promise given by God to our ancestors that I stand here on my trial —

⁷ A promise which our twelve tribes, by earnest service night and day, hope to see fulfilled. It is for this hope, your Majesty, that I am accused — and by Jews themselves!

⁸ Why do you all hold it incredible that God should raise the dead?

⁹ I myself, it is true, once thought it my duty to oppose in every way the name of Jesus of Nazareth;

³ 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.

⁴ My life, then, from youth upwards, was passed, from the very first, among my own nation, and in Jerusalem, and is within the knowledge of all Jews;

⁵ and they have always known — if they choose to give evidence — that, in accordance with the very strictest form of our religion, I lived a true Pharisee.

⁶ Even now, it is because of my hope in the promise given by God to our ancestors that I stand here on my trial —

⁷ A promise which our twelve tribes, by earnest service night and day, hope to see fulfilled. It is for this hope, your Majesty, that I am accused — and by Jews themselves!

⁸ Why do you all hold it incredible that God should raise the dead?

⁹ I myself, it is true, once thought it my duty to oppose in every way the name of Jesus of Nazareth;

⁴ Then Paul said, “A lot of Jewish people know the way I used to live, from the time I was a young man. They know the way I lived in my home country, and also in Jerusalem.

⁵ They know that I joined the mob called the Pharisees, and I kept our law properly, like all the Pharisees do. Those Jews that are blaming me know this, and they can tell you this about me if they want to.

⁶ You see, boss, I believe that God will do everything that he promised to our grand-fathers of long ago. All of us Jews, in all of our 12 tribes, we are all waiting for God to do the thing he promised, and we show respect to him all the time. We know he will do it. And I really believe that too. But now those Jewish leaders are blaming me for believing it.

⁸ You see, you mob don’t believe that God can make dead people alive again. But he can. Why can’t you believe it?”

⁹ Paul kept talking, he said, “You know, at one time I thought I had to stop people from following Jesus, the man from Nazareth. I did a lot of things to try to stop them.

³ namely because thou arte experte in all customes and questions which are amonge the Iewes. Wherfore I beseche the to heare me paciently.

⁴ My lyvynge of a chylde which was at the fyrst amonge myne awne nacion at Ierusalem knowe all the Iewes

⁵ which knew me from the beginnynge yf they wolde testifie it. For after the most straytest secte of oure laye lyved I a pharisaye.

⁶ And now I stond and am iudged for the hope of the promes made of God vnto oure fathers:

⁷ vnto which promes oure .xii. tribes instantly servynge God daye and nyght hope to come. For which hopes sake kynge Agrippa am I accused of the Iewes.

⁸ Why shuld it be thought a thinge vncredible vnto you that god shuld rayse agayne the deed?

⁹ I also verely thought in my selfe that I ought to do many cotrary thinges clene agaynst the name of Iesus of Nazareth:

³ especially, because you are an expert in all the Jewish customs and questions. So I ask you to hear me patiently.

⁴ Truly, all the Jews know how I lived from my youth in my own nation and at Jerusalem.

⁵ They knew me from the beginning and they should admit that I lived as a Pharisee, the strictest party of our religion.

⁶ Now I stand here to be judged because of my certain hope in the promise made by God to our fathers.

⁷ For this is the promise that our twelve tribes sought to receive as they earnestly worshiped God night and day. It is for this certain hope, King Agrippa, that the Jews accuse me.

⁸ Why should any of you think it is unbelievable that God raises the dead?

⁹ Now indeed, I myself thought that I should do many things against the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

³ especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.

⁴ “Indeed, all the Jews know my way of life from my youth up, which was from the beginning among my own nation and at Jerusalem;

⁵ having known me from the first, if they are willing to testify, that after the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

⁶ Now I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers,

⁷ which our twelve tribes, earnestly serving night and day, hope to attain. Concerning this hope I am accused by the Jews, King Agrippa!

⁸ Why is it judged incredible with you if God does raise the dead?

⁹ “I myself most certainly thought that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

³ especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which are amongst the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.

⁴ “Indeed, all the Jews know my way of life from my youth up, which was from the beginning amongst my own nation and at Jerusalem;

⁵ having known me from the first, if they are willing to testify, that after the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

⁶ Now I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers,

⁷ which our twelve tribes, earnestly serving night and day, hope to attain. Concerning this hope I am accused by the Jews, King Agrippa!

⁸ Why is it judged incredible with you if God does raise the dead?

⁹ “I myself most certainly thought that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

³ 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.

⁴ My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among my own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews,

⁵ Who knew me from the beginning, (if they would testify) that after the strictest sect of our religion, I lived a Pharisee.

⁶ And now I stand, and am judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers:

⁷ To which promise our twelve tribes, assiduously serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.

⁸ Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?

⁹ I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

³ especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which are among Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.

⁴ “Indeed, all Jews know my way of life from my youth up, which was from the beginning among my own nation and at Jerusalem;

⁵ having known me from the first, if they are willing to testify, that after the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

⁶ Now I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers,

⁷ which our twelve tribes, earnestly serving night and day, hope to attain. Concerning this hope I am accused by the Judeans, King Agrippa!

⁸ Why is it judged incredible with you if God does raise the dead?

⁹ “I myself most certainly thought that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Yeshua of Nazareth.

³ especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which are amongst Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.

⁴ “Indeed, all Jews know my way of life from my youth up, which was from the beginning amongst my own nation and at Jerusalem;

⁵ having known me from the first, if they are willing to testify, that after the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

⁶ Now I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers,

⁷ which our twelve tribes, earnestly serving night and day, hope to attain. Concerning this hope I am accused by the Judeans, King Agrippa!

⁸ Why is it judged incredible with you if God does raise the dead?

⁹ “I myself most certainly thought that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Yeshua of Nazareth.

³ mostly for thou knowest all things that be among Jews, customs and questions. For which thing, I beseech, hear me patiently.

⁴ For all Jews that before knew me from the beginning, know my life from youth;

⁵ that from the beginning was in my folk in Jerusalem, if they will bear witnessing or bear witness, that by the most certain sect of our religion, I lived a Pharisee.

⁶ And now for the hope of repromission, that is made to our fathers of God, I stand subject in doom;

⁷ in which hope our twelve lineages, serving night and day hope to come; of which hope, sir king, I am accused of the Jews.

⁸ What unbelieveful thing is deemed at you, if God raiseth dead men?

⁹ And soothly I guessed, that I ought to do many contrary things against the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

³ most(ly) for thou knowest all things that be among (the) Jews, (their) customs and questions. For which thing, I beseech (thee), hear me patiently.

⁴ For all (the) Jews that before knew me from the beginning, know my life from youth;

⁵ that from the beginning was in my folk in Jerusalem, if they will bear witnessing or if they will bear witness, that by the most certain sect of our religion, I lived a Pharisee. (who from the beginning was among my people in Jerusalem, and they can testify, that by the most strictest sect of our religion, I lived as a Pharisee.)

⁶ And now for the hope of repromission, that is made to our fathers of God, I stand subject in (the) doom (place); (And now for the hope of the promise, that was made to our fathers by God, I stand before the court;)

⁷ in which hope our twelve lineages, serving night and day hope to come; of which hope, sir king, or of which hope, thou king, I am accused of the Jews. (of which hope our twelve tribes, serving night and day hope to come; because of which hope, O King, I am now accused by these Jews.)

⁸ What unbelieveful thing is deemed at you, if God raiseth dead men? (Why is it so unbelievable in your judgement, that God raiseth the dead?)

⁹ And soothly I guessed, that I ought to do many contrary things against the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

³ especially knowing thee to be acquainted with all things — both customs and questions — among Jews; wherefore, I beseech thee, patiently to hear me.

⁴ 'The manner of my life then, indeed, from youth — which from the beginning was among my nation, in Jerusalem — know do all the Jews,

⁵ knowing me before from the first, (if they may be willing to testify,) that after the most exact sect of our worship, I lived a Pharisee;

⁶ and now for the hope of the promise made to the fathers by God, I have stood judged,

⁷ to which our twelve tribes, intently night and day serving, do hope to come, concerning which hope I am accused, king Agrippa, by the Jews;

⁸ why is it judged incredible with you, if God doth raise the dead?

⁹ 'I, indeed, therefore, thought with myself, that against the name of Jesus of Nazareth it behoved me many things to do,