American Standard Version
"who ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation, if they had aught against me. "
— Acts 24:19, American Standard Version
“Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.”
“They ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me.”
“But there are some Jews from the province of Asia who should be here before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.”
“But certain Jews of Asia, who ought to be present before thee and to accuse, if they had anything against me:”
“And it would have been better if they had come here to make a statement, if they have anything against me.”
“Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.”
Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.
Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:
amidst which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tumult: but there were certain Jews from Asia—
who ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation, if they had aught against me.
Or else let these men themselves say what wrong-doing they found when I stood before the council,
except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question before you this day.
But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will determine your matter.