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Acts 26:2

I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:

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Περὶperitouchingπερίpreposition — “touching”G4012(a) gen: about, concerning, (b) acc: around.touchingπάντωνpantōnall the thingsπᾶς (pas)adjective, genitive, plural, neuter — “all the things”, the of-formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.This verse uses “all”.all the thingsὧνhōnwhereofὅς (hos)relative pronoun, genitive, plural, neuter — “whereof”, the of-formG3739who, which, what, that.whereofἐγκαλοῦμαιenkaloumaiI am accusedἐγκαλέω (enkaleō)verb, present passive indicative, 1st person singular — “I am accused”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1458I bring a charge against, accuse.I am accusedὑπὸhupoofὑπόpreposition — “of”G5259by, under, about.ofἸουδαίωνioudaiōnJewsἸουδαῖος (ioudaios)adjective, genitive, plural, masculine — “Jews”, the of-formG2453Jewish.the Jewsβασιλεῦbasileukingβασιλεύς (basileus)noun, vocative, singular, masculine — “king”, the calling formG935a king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor.ἈγρίππαagrippaAgrippaἈγρίππας (agrippas)noun, vocative, singular, masculine — “Agrippa”, the calling formG67Agrippa, i.e. Herod Agrippa II.ἥγημαιhēgēmaito governἡγέομαι (hēgeomai)verb, perfect middle indicative, 1st person singular — “to govern”, a completed action with a present resultG2233(a) I lead, (b) I think, am of opinion, suppose, consider.ἐμαυτὸνemautonmyselfἐμαυτοῦ (emautoû)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “myself”, the object formG1683Strong’s files this form under G1473 (ἐγώ).μακάριονmakarionblessedμακάριος (makarios)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “blessed”, the object formG3107happy, blessed, to be envied.This verse uses “blessed”.ἐπὶepiuponἐπίpreposition — “upon”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.σοῦsouyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “you”, the of-formG4771you.μέλλωνmellōnto ensueμέλλω (mellō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to ensue”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3195I intend, am about to; I delay, linger.σήμερονsēmerontodayσήμερονadverb — “today”G4594today, now.This verse uses “today”.ἀπολογεῖσθαιapologeisthaito defend oneselfἀπολογέομαι (apologeomai)verb, present middle infinitive — “to defend oneself”, an ongoing or repeated actionG626I give a defense, defend myself (especially in a law court): it can take an object of what is said in defense.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

'Concerning all things of which I am accused by Jews, king Agrippa, I have thought myself happy, being about to make a defence before thee to-day,

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American Standard Version (1901)

I think myself happy, king Agrippa, that I am to make my defence before thee this day touching all the things whereof I am accused by the Jews:

Young’s Literal Translation

'Concerning all things of which I am accused by Jews, king Agrippa, I have thought myself happy, being about to make a defence before thee to-day,

World English Bible

“I think myself happy, King Agrippa, that I am to make my defense before you today concerning all the things the Jews accuse me of,

Darby Translation

I count myself happy, king Agrippa, in having to answer to-day before thee concerning all of which I am accused by the Jews,

Douay-Rheims

I think myself happy, O king Agrippa, that I am to answer for myself this day before thee, touching all the things whereof I am accused by the Jews.

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