Verse 10

When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied, 'Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I make my defense cheerfully.'

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Da Paulus, etter at guvernøren hadde gjort tegn til ham om å tale, svarte: "Ettersom jeg vet at du har vært dommer for denne nasjonen i mange år, svarer jeg mer glad for meg selv:

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Paulus svarte, etter at guvernøren nikket til ham for å tale: "Siden du har vært dommer over dette folket i mange år, kan jeg nå forsvare meg selv mer presist.

• Norsk King James

  Da Paulus, etter at guvernøren hadde gitt ham tegn til å tale, svarte: "Siden jeg vet at du har vært dommer i mange år for denne nasjonen, svarer jeg deg med glede.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da landshøvdingen ga Paulus et tegn til å tale, svarte han: «Siden jeg vet at du har vært dommer blant dette folket i mange år, forsvarer jeg min sak med frimodighet.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Da landshøvdingen nikket til Paulus for å tale, svarte han: 'Ettersom jeg vet at du i mange år har vært dommer over dette folket, forsvarer jeg min sak med desto mer glede.'

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Da landshøvdingen ga Paulus et tegn til å tale, svarte han: Jeg vet at du i mange år har vært dommer for dette folket, derfor forsvarer jeg meg med større tillit,

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da landshøvdingen ga tegn til Paulus at han kunne snakke, svarte Paulus: «Siden jeg vet at du har vært dommer over dette folket i mange år, svarer jeg med glede til mitt forsvar.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da guvernøren kalte meg til tale, svarte Paulus: 'Ettersom jeg vet at du i mange år har vært dommer for dette folket, svarer jeg derfor med glede for min egen skyld:

• gpt4.5-preview

  Etter at landshøvdingen hadde gitt tegn til ham om å tale, svarte Paulus: «Da jeg vet at du har vært dommer for denne nasjonen i mange år, legger jeg villig frem mitt forsvar.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Etter at landshøvdingen hadde gitt tegn til ham om å tale, svarte Paulus: «Da jeg vet at du har vært dommer for denne nasjonen i mange år, legger jeg villig frem mitt forsvar.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da guvernøren ga ham et tegn om å tale, svarte Paulus: "Da jeg vet at du i mange år har vært dommer for dette folket, forsvarer jeg meg mer frimodig.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Da landshøvdingen ga Paulus et tegn om å tale, svarte han: «Da jeg vet at du har vært dommer over dette folket i mange år, kan jeg med frimodighet forsvare meg.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men Paulus svarede, der Landshøvdingen gav ham et Vink, at han skulde tale: Efterdi jeg veed, at du haver i mange Aar været en Dommer iblandt dette Folk, vil jeg des frimodigere forsvare min Sag,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then 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:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Da guvernøren ga tegn til Paulus om å tale, svarte han: Jeg vet at du i mange år har vært dommer over denne nasjonen, og derfor svarer jeg med glede for meg selv:

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Then Paul, after the governor had motioned to him to speak, answered, Since I know that you have been for many years a judge to this nation, I do cheerfully respond for myself:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then 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:

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da guvernøren gav tegn til at Paulus skulle tale, svarte han: «Da jeg vet at du har vært dommer over dette folket i mange år, forsvarer jeg meg gladelig,

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Paulus svarte -- da guvernøren gav et tegn for at han skulle tale --: 'Da jeg vet at du i mange år har vært dommer for dette folket, svarer jeg gladelig for meg selv;

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Da guvernøren ga tegn til Paulus om å tale, svarte Paulus: Da jeg vet at du i mange år har vært dommer for dette folket, framfører jeg med glede mitt forsvar.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da guvernøren ga ham et tegn om å svare, sa Paulus: Fordi jeg vet at du har vært dommer over dette folket i mange år, svarer jeg gladelig:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Then Paul (after that the rular him selfe had beckened vnto him that he shuld speake) answered: I shall with a moare quyet minde answere for my selfe for as moche as I vnderstonde yt thou hast bene of many yeares a iudge vnto this people

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But Paul (whan the debyte had beckened vnto him, that he shulde speake) answered: Seynge I knowe that thou hast bene iudge now many yeares amonge this people, I wil not be afrayed to answere for my selfe,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then Paul, after that the gouernour had beckened vnto him that hee shoulde speake, answered, I do the more gladly answere for my selfe, for as much as I knowe that thou hast bene of many yeres a iudge vnto this nation,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The Paul, after that the deputie hym selfe had beckened vnto hym that he shoulde speake, aunswered: With a more quiet mynde do I aunswere for my selfe, forasmuch as I vnderstande, that thou haste ben of many yeres a iudge vnto this nation:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Then 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:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Paul answered -- the governor having beckoned to him to speak -- `Knowing `that' for many years thou hast been a judge to this nation, the more cheerfully the things concerning myself I do answer;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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 defense:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then when the ruler had given him a sign to make his answer, Paul said, Because I have knowledge that you have been a judge over this nation for a number of years, I am glad to make my answer:

• World English Bible (2000)

  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,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Paul’s Defense Before Felix When the governor gestured for him to speak, Paul replied,“Because I know that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I confidently make my defense.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 2:25 : 25 ‘If a man sins against another man, God may mediate for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who will intercede for him?’ But they would not listen to their father, for it was the LORD’s will to put them to death.
• Luke 12:14 : 14 But He said to him, "Man, who appointed Me as a judge or arbiter over you?"
• Luke 18:2 : 2 He said, 'There was a judge in a certain town who neither feared God nor respected people.'
• Acts 12:17 : 17 Motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said, 'Report these things to James and the brothers.' Then he left and went to another place.
• Acts 13:16 : 16 Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand, said, 'Men of Israel and you who fear God, listen!'
• Acts 18:15 : 15 'But if this is about questions of words, names, and your own law, see to it yourselves. I do not wish to be a judge of such matters.'
• Acts 19:33 : 33 The Jews pushed Alexander to the front, and some of the crowd gave instructions to him. Alexander motioned with his hand and wanted to make a defense to the assembly.
• Acts 21:40 : 40 When the commander had given him permission, Paul stood on the steps and gestured to the crowd with his hand. When there was a great silence, he addressed them in the Hebrew language, saying:
• Acts 23:24 : 24 Also provide mounts for Paul to ride so that he may be taken safely to Felix, the governor.
• Acts 26:1 : 1 Agrippa said to Paul, "You are permitted to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense.
• 1 Pet 3:15 : 15 But honor the Lord as holy in your hearts. Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.