American Standard Version
"But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words. "
— Acts 24:4, American Standard Version
“Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.”
“But, that I don't delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.”
“But so that I may not delay you any further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.”
“But that I be no further tedious to thee, I desire thee of thy clemency to hear us in a few words.”
“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.”
“Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.”
And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with certain elders, andwithan orator, one Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul.
And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that by thy providence evils are corrected for this nation,
we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.
For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
who moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we laid hold: