NASB
"especially because you are an expert in all customs and questions among the Jews; therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently."
— Acts 26:3, NASB
“Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.”
“especially because thou art expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently. ”
“especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.”
“because you are especially familiar with all the customs and controversial issues of the Jews. Therefore I ask you to listen to me patiently.”
“Especially as thou knowest all, both customs and questions, that are among the Jews. Wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.”
“The more so, because you are expert in all questions to do with the Jews and their ways: so I make my request to you to give me a hearing to the end.”
“Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.”
Agrippa said to Paul, "You are permitted to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and proceeded to make his defense:
"In regard to all the things of which I am accused by the Jews, I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, that I am about to make my defense before you today;
especially because you are an expert in all customs and questions among the Jews; therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently.
"So then, all Jews know my manner of life from my youth up, which from the beginning was spent among my own nation and at Jerusalem;
since they have known about me for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that I lived as a Pharisee according to the strictest sect of our religion.
"And now I am standing trial for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers;