Acts
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Acts 24:4
“Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.”
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 24:4 Context
1And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. 2And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence, 3We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. 4Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words. 5For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes: 6Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law. 7But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
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Other Translations
Notwithstanding, that I be not farther tedious vnto thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldest heare vs of thy clemencie a few words.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"But, that I may not weary you any further, I beg you to grant us, by your kindness, a brief hearing.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But, so that I may not make you tired, I make a request to you of your mercy, to give hearing to a short statement.
- Basic English Bible
But that I may not too much intrude on thy time, I beseech thee to hear us briefly in thy kindness.
- Darby Bible
Notwithstanding, that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldst of thy clemency hear us a few words.
- Webster's Bible
But--not to detain you too long--I beg you in your forbearance to listen to a brief statement from us.
- Weymouth Bible
But, that I don't delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
- World English Bible
But lest Y tarie thee lengere, Y preie thee, schortly here vs for thi mekenesse.
- Wycliffe Bible
and that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee to hear us concisely in thy gentleness;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"But, that I may not weary you any further, I beg you to grant us, by your kindness, a brief hearing.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But, so that I may not make you tired, I make a request to you of your mercy, to give hearing to a short statement.
- Basic English Bible
But that I may not too much intrude on thy time, I beseech thee to hear us briefly in thy kindness.
- Darby Bible
Notwithstanding, that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldst of thy clemency hear us a few words.
- Webster's Bible
But--not to detain you too long--I beg you in your forbearance to listen to a brief statement from us.
- Weymouth Bible
But, that I don't delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
- World English Bible
But lest Y tarie thee lengere, Y preie thee, schortly here vs for thi mekenesse.
- Wycliffe Bible
and that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee to hear us concisely in thy gentleness;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Acts 24:4
24:4 But that I may not trouble thee any farther - By trespassing either on thy patience or modesty. The eloquence of Tertullus was as bad as his cause: a lame introduction, a lame transition, and a lame conclusion. Did not God confound the orator's language?