World English Bible
"But, that I don't delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words."
— Acts 24:4, World English Bible
“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 be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency 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.”
After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.
When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that excellent measures are coming to this nation,
we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
But, that I don't delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him.