Acts 24:10

And when the governor had nodded to him to speak , Paul replied : Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation , I cheerfully make my defense .

When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied: “I know that for a number of years you have been a judge over this nation; so I gladly make my defense.

Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself :