World English Bible
"They ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me."
— Acts 24:19, World English Bible
“Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.”
“who ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation, if they had aught 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 practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.
Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;
amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.
They ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me.
Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,
unless it is for this one thing that I cried standing among them, 'Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today!'"
But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, "When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case."