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Acts 26:25-29 GNB
Paul answered, "I am not mad, Your Excellency! I am speaking the sober truth. (26) King Agrippa! I can speak to you with all boldness, because you know about these things. I am sure that you have taken notice of every one of them, for this thing has not happened hidden away in a corner. (27) King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do!" (28) Agrippa said to Paul, "In this short time do you think you will make me a Christian?" (29) "Whether a short time or a long time," Paul answered, "my prayer to God is that you and all the rest of you who are listening to me today might become what I am---except, of course, for these chains!"

Acts 26:25-29 CEV
But Paul replied, "Honorable Festus, I am not crazy. What I am saying is true, and it makes sense. (26) None of these things happened off in a corner somewhere. I am sure that King Agrippa knows what I am talking about. That's why I can speak so plainly to him." (27) Then Paul said to Agrippa, "Do you believe what the prophets said? I know you do." (28) Agrippa asked Paul, "In such a short time do you think you can talk me into being a Christian?" (29) Paul answered, "Whether it takes a short time or a long time, I wish you and everyone else who hears me today would become just like me! Except, of course, for these chains."

Acts 26:25-29 BBE
(25) Then Paul said, I am not off my head, most noble Festus, but my words are true and wise. (26) For the king has knowledge of these things, to whom I am talking freely; being certain that all this is common knowledge to him; for it has not been done in secret. (27) King Agrippa, have you faith in the prophets? I am certain that you have. (28) And Agrippa said to Paul, A little more and you will be making me a Christian. (29) And Paul said, It is my prayer to God that, in little or great measure, not only you, but all those hearing me today might be even as I am, but for these chains.

Acts 26:25-29 ALT
(25) But he says, "I am not raving mad, most excellent Festus, _but_ I boldly declare words of truth and of soundness of mind. (26) "For the king knows about these [things], before whom also speaking boldly I speak, for I am not persuaded [that] any of these [things] are escaping His notice, for this has not been done in a corner. (27) "Do you believe the prophets, king Agrippa? I know that you believe!" (28) Then Agrippa said to Paul, "With little [effort] you are persuading me to become a Christian?" (29) But Paul said, "I would have wished to God, both with little [effort] and with much [effort], not only you _but_ also all the ones hearing me today to become such as _I_ also am, except for these chains."

Acts 26:25-29 LITV
(25) But he said, Not to madness, most excellent Festus, but I speak words of truth and sanity. (26) For the king understands about these things, to whom I speak, even being bold of speech. For I am persuaded not any of these things are hidden from him, nothing. For the doing of this is not in a corner. (27) Do you believe the prophets, king Agrippa? I know that you believe. (28) And Agrippa said to Paul, Do you persuade me to become a Christian in but a little? (29) And Paul said, I would pray to God, both in a little and in much, not only you, but also these hearing me today to become as I also am, except for these bonds.

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ALT - Analytical Literal Translation

ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).

Darby - 1889 Darby Bible

DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible

BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English

LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

KJV - King James Version

MKJV - Modern King James Version

NWT - New World Translation

Webster - 1833 Webster Bible

RV - Revised Version

YLT - Young's Literal Translation