Acts 24:4
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious to you, I pray you that you would hear us of your clemency a few words.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious to you, I pray you that you would hear us of your clemency a few words.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
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.
Webster's Revision
Notwithstanding, that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldst of thy clemency hear us a few words.
World English Bible
But, that I don't delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
English Revised Version (ERV)
But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.
Clarke's Acts 24:4 Bible Commentary
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 endeavored 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 endeavor 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.
Barnes's Acts 24:4 Bible Commentary
Be not further tedious unto thee - By taking up your time with an introduction and with commendation.
Wesley's Acts 24:4 Bible Commentary
24:4 But that I may not trouble thee any farther - By trespassing either on thy patience or modesty. The eloquence of Tertullus was as bad as his cause: a lame introduction, a lame transition, and a lame conclusion. Did not God confound the orator's language?
