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Paul before Agrippa and Bernice

Acts 25:27

In 9 translations

BSB
For it seems unreasonable to me to send on a prisoner without specifying the charges against him.”
KJV
For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him.
WEB
For it seems to me unreasonable, in sending a prisoner, not to also specify the charges against him.”
ASV
For it seemeth to me unreasonable, in sending a prisoner, not withal to signify the charges against him.
LSV
for it seems to me irrational, sending a prisoner, not to also signify the charges against him.”
YLT
for it doth seem to me irrational, sending a prisoner, not also to signify the charges against him.'
DBY
for it seems to me senseless, sending a prisoner, not also to signify the charges against him.
DRC
For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not to signify the things laid to his charge.
GNV
For me thinketh it vnreasonable to send a prisoner, and not to shewe the causes which are layde against him.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἄλογον γάρ μοι δοκεῖ πέμποντα δέσμιον μὴ καὶ τὰς κατʼ αὐτοῦ αἰτίας σημᾶναι.
RP2018
Ἄλογον γάρ μοι δοκεῖ, πέμποντα δέσμιον, μὴ καὶ τὰς κατ’ αὐτοῦ αἰτίας σημᾶναι.
TR-Boyd
Ἄλογον γάρ μοι δοκεῖ, πέμποντα δέσμιον, μὴ καὶ τὰς κατ᾿ αὐτοῦ αἰτίας σημᾶναι.
SCR1894
αλογον γαρ μοι δοκει πεμποντα δεσμιον μη και τας κατ αυτου αιτιας σημαναι

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◆ Paul goes before Agrippa

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Cross-references most cited first

  • John 7:51“Does our law convict a man without first hearing from him to determine what he has done?”
  • Proverbs 18:13He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.

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