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Acts 24:4

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “But, that I may not weary you any further, I beg you to grant us, by your kindness, a brief hearing.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Notwithstanding, that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldst of thy clemency hear us a few words.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— But that I may not too much intrude on thy time, I beseech thee to hear us briefly in thy kindness.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— But, lest I too long detain thee, I beseech thee to hear us concisely in thy considerateness.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee to hear us concisely in thy gentleness;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— But that I be no further tedious to thee, I desire thee of thy clemency to hear us in a few words.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— But that I be not tedious vnto thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldest heare vs of thy courtesie a fewe wordes.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Notwithstanding, that I be not farther tedious vnto thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldest heare vs of thy clemencie a few words.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— But while I desire not to weary you with lengthy discussions, nevertheless, I beg you to hear in brief our humble complaint.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— But, not to weary thee with many (words), I pray thee to hear our humbleness with brevity.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— But, not to weary thee with numerous [particulars], I pray thee to hear our humbleness, in brief.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Notwithstanding, 1161
{1161} Prime
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
that y3363
[3363] Standard
ἵνα με
hina me
{hin'-ah may}
That is, G2443 and G3361; in order (or so) that not.
z0
<0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
x2443
(2443) Complement
ἵνα
hina
{hin'-ah}
Probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result).
I be y4119
[4119] Standard
πλειῶν
pleion
{pli'-own}
Comparative of G4183; more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion.
z0
<0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
not y3363
[3363] Standard
ἵνα με
hina me
{hin'-ah may}
That is, G2443 and G3361; in order (or so) that not.
y1909
[1909] Standard
ἐπί
epi
{ep-ee'}
A primary preposition properly meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution [with the genitive case], that is, over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
further y4119
[4119] Standard
πλειῶν
pleion
{pli'-own}
Comparative of G4183; more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion.
tedious 1465
{1465} Prime
ἐγκόπτω
egkopto
{eng-kop'-to}
From G1722 and G2875; to cut into, that is, (figuratively) impede, detain.
z5725
<5725> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792)
Count - 352
x3361
(3361) Complement
μή
me
{may}
A primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverbially) not, (conjugationally) lest; also (as interrogitive implying a negative answer [whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one]); whether.
x1909
(1909) Complement
ἐπί
epi
{ep-ee'}
A primary preposition properly meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution [with the genitive case], that is, over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
x4119
(4119) Complement
πλειῶν
pleion
{pli'-own}
Comparative of G4183; more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion.
unto thee, 4571
{4571} Prime
σέ
se
{seh}
Accusative singular of G4771; thee.
I pray 3870
{3870} Prime
παρακαλέω
parakaleo
{par-ak-al-eh'-o}
From G3844 and G2564; to call near, that is, invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation).
z5719
<5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 3019
thee y4571
[4571] Standard
σέ
se
{seh}
Accusative singular of G4771; thee.
that thou x4571
(4571) Complement
σέ
se
{seh}
Accusative singular of G4771; thee.
wouldest hear 191
{0191} Prime
ἀκούω
akouo
{ak-oo'-o}
A primary verb; to hear (in various senses).
z5658
<5658> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Infinitive (See G5795)
Count - 516
us 2257
{2257} Prime
ἡμῶν
hemon
{hay-mone'}
Genitive plural of G1473; of (or from) us.
of thy 4674
{4674} Prime
σός
sos
{sos}
From G4771; thine.
clemency 1932
{1932} Prime
ἐπιείκεια
epieikeia
{ep-ee-i'-ki-ah}
From G1933; suitableness, that is, (by implication) equity, mildness.
a few words. 4935
{4935} Prime
συντόμως
suntomos
{soon-tom'-oce}
Adverb from a derivative of G4932; concisely (briefly).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Acts 24:2-4.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Acts 24:1-9.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Acts 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?

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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