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the Week of Proper 21 / Ordinary 26
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King James Version
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.
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Simplified Cowboy Version
But I will make this short because I know you are a busy man and have better things to do.
But I will make this short because I know you are a busy man and have better things to do.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But, that I may not weary you any further, I beg you to grant us, by your kindness, a brief hearing.
"But, that I may not weary you any further, I beg you to grant us, by your kindness, a brief hearing.
Legacy Standard Bible
But, that I may not weary you any further, I plead with you by your forbearance to hear us briefly.
But, that I may not weary you any further, I plead with you by your forbearance to hear us briefly.
Bible in Basic English
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.
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.
Darby Translation
But that I may not too much intrude on thy time, I beseech thee to hear us briefly in thy kindness.
But that I may not too much intrude on thy time, I beseech thee to hear us briefly in thy kindness.
New King James Version
Nevertheless, not to be tedious to you any further, I beg you to hear, by your courtesy, a few words from us.
Nevertheless, not to be tedious to you any further, I beg you to hear, by your courtesy, a few words from us.
Christian Standard Bible®
However, so that I will not burden you any further, I beg you in your graciousness to give us a brief hearing.
However, so that I will not burden you any further, I beg you in your graciousness to give us a brief hearing.
World English Bible
But, that I don't delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
But, that I don't delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
I beseech thee of thy clemency to hear us a few words.
I beseech thee of thy clemency to hear us a few words.
Weymouth's New Testament
But--not to detain you too long--I beg you in your forbearance to listen to a brief statement from us.
But--not to detain you too long--I beg you in your forbearance to listen to a brief statement from us.
King James Version (1611)
Notwithstanding, that I be not farther tedious vnto thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldest heare vs of thy clemencie a few words.
Notwithstanding, that I be not farther tedious vnto thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldest heare vs of thy clemencie a few words.
Literal Translation
But that I not hinder you more, I beseech you to hear us briefly in your fairness.
But that I not hinder you more, I beseech you to hear us briefly in your fairness.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Notwithstondinge yt I be nomore tedious vnto the, I praye the, that of thy curtesy thou woldest heare vs a few wordes.
Notwithstondinge yt I be nomore tedious vnto the, I praye the, that of thy curtesy thou woldest heare vs a few wordes.
Mace New Testament (1729)
but not to trespass upon you too far, be pleas'd to hear what I have to say in brief, with your usual indulgence.
but not to trespass upon you too far, be pleas'd to hear what I have to say in brief, with your usual indulgence.
Amplified Bible
"But so that I do not weary you further, I beg you to grant us, by your kindness, a brief hearing.
"But so that I do not weary you further, I beg you to grant us, by your kindness, a brief hearing.
American Standard Version
But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.
But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.
Revised Standard Version
But, to detain you no further, I beg you in your kindness to hear us briefly.
But, to detain you no further, I beg you in your kindness to hear us briefly.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Notwithstondinge that I be not tedeous vnto the I praye the that thou woldest heare vs of thy curtesy a feawe wordes.
Notwithstondinge that I be not tedeous vnto the I praye the that thou woldest heare vs of thy curtesy a feawe wordes.
Update Bible Version
But, that I not be further tedious to you, I entreat you to hear us of your clemency a few words.
But, that I not be further tedious to you, I entreat you to hear us of your clemency a few words.
Webster's Bible Translation
Notwithstanding, that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldst of thy clemency hear us a few words.
Notwithstanding, that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldst of thy clemency hear us a few words.
Young's Literal Translation
and that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee to hear us concisely in thy gentleness;
and that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee to hear us concisely in thy gentleness;
New Century Version
But not wanting to take any more of your time, I beg you to be kind and listen to our few words.
But not wanting to take any more of your time, I beg you to be kind and listen to our few words.
New English Translation
But so that I may not delay you any further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.
But so that I may not delay you any further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.
Berean Standard Bible
But in order not to burden you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.
But in order not to burden you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.
Contemporary English Version
I don't want to bother you, but please be patient with us and listen to me for just a few minutes.
I don't want to bother you, but please be patient with us and listen to me for just a few minutes.
Complete Jewish Bible
But, in order not to take up too much of your time, I beg your indulgence to give us a brief hearing.
But, in order not to take up too much of your time, I beg your indulgence to give us a brief hearing.
English Standard Version
But, to detain you no further, I beg you in your kindness to hear us briefly.
But, to detain you no further, I beg you in your kindness to hear us briefly.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But that I be not tedious vnto thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldest heare vs of thy courtesie a fewe wordes.
But that I be not tedious vnto thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldest heare vs of thy courtesie a fewe wordes.
George Lamsa Translation
But while I desire not to weary you with lengthy discussions, nevertheless, I beg you to hear in brief our humble complaint.
But while I desire not to weary you with lengthy discussions, nevertheless, I beg you to hear in brief our humble complaint.
Hebrew Names Version
But, that I don't delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
But, that I don't delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
International Standard Version
But so as not to detain you any further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.
But so as not to detain you any further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.
Etheridge Translation
But, not to weary thee with many (words), I pray thee to hear our humbleness with brevity.
But, not to weary thee with many (words), I pray thee to hear our humbleness with brevity.
Murdock Translation
But, not to weary thee with numerous [fn] , I pray thee to hear our humbleness, in brief.
But, not to weary thee with numerous [fn] , I pray thee to hear our humbleness, in brief.
New Living Translation
But I don't want to bore you, so please give me your attention for only a moment.
But I don't want to bore you, so please give me your attention for only a moment.
New Life Bible
We do not want to keep you here too long. I ask you to listen to our few words. You are known to be kind in this way.
We do not want to keep you here too long. I ask you to listen to our few words. You are known to be kind in this way.
English Revised Version
But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.
But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.
New Revised Standard
But, to detain you no further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.
But, to detain you no further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, lest I too long detain thee, I beseech thee to hear us concisely in thy considerateness.
But, lest I too long detain thee, I beseech thee to hear us concisely in thy considerateness.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But that I be no further tedious to thee, I desire thee of thy clemency to hear us in a few words.
But that I be no further tedious to thee, I desire thee of thy clemency to hear us in a few words.
Lexham English Bible
But so that I may not impose on you for longer, I implore you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.
But so that I may not impose on you for longer, I implore you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Notwithstandyng, that I be not tedious vnto thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldest heare vs of thy curtesie a fewe wordes.
Notwithstandyng, that I be not tedious vnto thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldest heare vs of thy curtesie a fewe wordes.
Easy-to-Read Version
But I don't want to take any more of your time. So I will say only a few words. Please be patient.
But I don't want to take any more of your time. So I will say only a few words. Please be patient.
New American Standard Bible
"But, that I may not weary you further, I beg you to grant us a brief hearing, by your kindness.
"But, that I may not weary you further, I beg you to grant us a brief hearing, by your kindness.
Good News Translation
I do not want to take up too much of your time, however, so I beg you to be kind and listen to our brief account.
I do not want to take up too much of your time, however, so I beg you to be kind and listen to our brief account.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But lest Y tarie thee lengere, Y preie thee, schortly here vs for thi mekenesse.
But lest Y tarie thee lengere, Y preie thee, schortly here vs for thi mekenesse.
Contextual Overview
1 And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. 2 And 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, 3 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. 4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words. 5 For 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: 6 Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law. 7 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands, 8 Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him. 9 And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
that: Hebrews 11:32
Reciprocal: Leviticus 19:16 - stand Jeremiah 26:11 - saying Acts 26:3 - to hear
Cross-References
Genesis 12:7
And the Lord appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the Lord , who appeared unto him.
And the Lord appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the Lord , who appeared unto him.
Genesis 24:20
And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.
And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.
Genesis 24:23
And said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee: is there room in thy father's house for us to lodge in?
And said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee: is there room in thy father's house for us to lodge in?
Genesis 28:2
Arise, go to Padanaram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother's father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughers of Laban thy mother's brother.
Arise, go to Padanaram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother's father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughers of Laban thy mother's brother.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee,.... Suggesting, that he could say a great deal more under this head, but, for brevity sake, should omit it; and because he would not tire his patience, and hinder business going forward:
I pray thee, that thou wouldst hear us of thy clemency a few words; he praises him for his humanity and good nature, and for his patience in hearing causes, and promises him great conciseness in the account he should give him; and entreats that, according to his wonted goodness, he would condescend to hear what he had to lay before him; all which was artfully said to engage attention to him.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Be not further tedious unto thee - By taking up your time with an introduction and with commendation.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 24:4. That I be not farther tedious unto thee — That I may neither trespass on thy time, by dwelling longer on this subject, nor on thy modesty, by thus enumerating thy beneficent deeds.
Hear us of thy clemency — Give us this farther proof of thy kindness, by hearkening to our present complaint. The whole of this exordium was artful enough, though it was lame. The orator had certainly a very bad cause, of which he endeavoured to make the best. Felix was a bad man and bad governor; and yet he must praise him, to conciliate his esteem. Paul was a very good man, and nothing amiss could be proved against him; and yet he must endeavour to blacken him as much as possible, in order to please his unprincipled and wicked employers. His oration has been blamed as weak, lame, and imperfect; and yet, perhaps, few, with so bad a cause, could have made better of it.
