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Berean Standard Bible

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

Acts 26:1

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Paul has been held in Caesarea for over two years and has appealed to Caesar. The new governor Festus, unsure what to write to Rome, invites King Herod Agrippa II and Bernice to hear the prisoner.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Agrippa said to Paul, You may put your cause before us. Then Paul, stretching out his hand, made his answer, saying:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Agrippa said unto Paul, 'It is permitted to you to speak for yourself;' then Paul having stretched forth the hand, was making a defence:

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

ENTONCES Agripa dijo á Pablo: Se te permite hablar por ti mismo. Pablo entonces, extendiendo la mano, comenzó á responder por sí, diciendo:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces Agripa le dijo a Pablo: ―Te damos permiso de que hables para defenderte. Pablo levantó su mano y comenzó así su defensa:

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