Acts 24:10
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordThen Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
— Acts 24:10, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, "Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,
American Standard Version (ASV)
And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I cheerfully make my defence:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And Paul answered--the governor having beckoned to him to speak--'Knowing <FI>that<Fi> for many years thou hast been a judge to this nation, the more cheerfully the things concerning myself I do answer;