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Source language
Original Greek   
ὁ δὲ ⸀Παῦλος· Οὐ μαίνομαι, φησίν, κράτιστε Φῆστε, ἀλλὰ ἀληθείας καὶ σωφροσύνης ῥήματα ἀποφθέγγομαι.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
o de rPaulos* Ou mainomai, phesin, kratiste Pheste, alla aletheias kai sophrosunes Remata apophtheggomai.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
at Paulus non insanio inquit optime Feste sed veritatis et sobrietatis verba eloquor

King James Variants
American King James Version   
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and good sense.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
Authorized (King James) Version   
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
New King James Version   
But he said, “I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak the words of truth and reason.
21st Century King James Version   
But Paul said, “I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
But Paul saith, I am not mad, most excellent Festus; but speak forth words of truth and soberness.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
Paulus said, “I am not insane, excellent Festus, but I am speaking words of truth and integrity.”
Darby Bible Translation   
But Paul said, I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but utter words of truth and soberness;
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
And Paul said: I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I speak words of truth and soberness.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
But Paul saith, I am not mad, most excellent Festus; but speak forth words of truth and soberness.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking true and rational words.
God's Word   
Paul replied, "I'm not crazy, Your Excellency Festus. What I'm saying is true and sane.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
But Paul replied, "I'm not out of my mind, most excellent Festus. On the contrary, I'm speaking words of truth and good judgment.
International Standard Version   
But Paul said, "I'm not out of my mind, Your Excellency Festus. I'm reporting what is absolutely true.
NET Bible   
But Paul replied, "I have not lost my mind, most excellent Festus, but am speaking true and rational words.
New American Standard Bible   
But Paul said, "I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I utter words of sober truth.
New International Version   
"I am not insane, most excellent Festus," Paul replied. "What I am saying is true and reasonable.
New Living Translation   
But Paul replied, "I am not insane, Most Excellent Festus. What I am saying is the sober truth.
Webster's Bible Translation   
But he said, I am not insane, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
Weymouth New Testament   
"I am not mad, most noble Festus," replied Paul; "I am speaking words of sober truth.
The World English Bible   
But he said, "I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.
EasyEnglish Bible   
Paul said, ‘Festus, sir, I am not crazy. Everything that I have said is true. It is not difficult to understand.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
and he saith, `I am not mad, most noble Festus, but of truth and soberness the sayings I speak forth;
New Life Version   
Paul said, “Most respected Festus, I am not crazy. I am speaking the truth!
Revised Geneva Translation   
But he said, “I am not mad, O noble Festus. Rather, I speak the words of truth and soberness.
The Voice Bible   
Paul: No, most excellent Festus, I am not insane. I am telling the sane and sober truth.
Living Bible   
But Paul replied, “I am not insane, Most Excellent Festus. I speak words of sober truth.
New Catholic Bible   
But he replied, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus. What I am asserting is true and reasonable.
Legacy Standard Bible   
But Paul *said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I utter words of sober truth.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak forth words of truth and temperance.
Christian Standard Bible   
But Paul replied, “I’m not out of my mind, most excellent Festus. On the contrary, I’m speaking words of truth and good judgment.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
But Paul replied, I am not mad, most noble Festus, but I am uttering the straight, sound truth.
New Century Version   
Paul said, “Most excellent Festus, I am not crazy. My words are true and sensible.
The Message   
But Paul stood his ground. “With all respect, Festus, Your Honor, I’m not crazy. I’m both accurate and sane in what I’m saying. The king knows what I’m talking about. I’m sure that nothing of what I’ve said sounds crazy to him. He’s known all about it for a long time. You must realize that this wasn’t done behind the scenes. You believe the prophets, don’t you, King Agrippa? Don’t answer that—I know you believe.”
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
But Paul replied, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus, but I am clearly speaking words that are true and sensible.
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
· But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but true and rational are the words that I declare.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking the sober truth.
New Matthew Bible   
And Paul said, I am not mad, most dear Festus, but speak the words of truth and soberness.
Good News Translation®   
Paul answered, “I am not mad, Your Excellency! I am speaking the sober truth.
Wycliffe Bible   
And Paul said, I mad not, thou best Festus, but I speak out the words of truth and of soberness [but I speak out the words of truth and soberness].
New Testament for Everyone   
“I’m not mad, most excellent Festus,” responded Paul. “On the contrary, what I say is full of truth and good sense.
Contemporary English Version   
But Paul replied, “Honorable Festus, I am not crazy. What I am saying is true, and it makes sense.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
But Paul said, “I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking the sober truth.
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
But Paul replied, “I am not mad, your excellency. I speak nothing but sober truth. The king knows of these matters, and I can speak freely before him. I cannot believe that any of these matters has escaped his notice, for it has been no hole-and-corner business. King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? But I know that you believe them.”
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking the sober truth.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
But Paul said, ‘I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking the sober truth.
Common English Bible © 2011   
But Paul replied, “I’m not mad, most honorable Festus! I’m speaking what is sound and true.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
But Paul replied, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent and noble Festus, but [with a sound mind] I am uttering rational words of truth and reason.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking true and rational words.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
But Paul replied, “I am not mad, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and reason.
New American Standard Bible   
But Paul *said, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; on the contrary, I am speaking out with truthful and rational words.
The Expanded Bible   
Paul said, “Most excellent Festus, I am not crazy. My words are true and ·sensible [sober; rational].
Tree of Life Version   
But Paul declares, “I am not insane, most noble Festus! Rather I am speaking the sober truth.
Revised Standard Version   
But Paul said, “I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking the sober truth.
New International Reader's Version   
“I am not crazy, most excellent Festus,” Paul replied. “What I am saying is true and reasonable.
BRG Bible   
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
Complete Jewish Bible   
But Sha’ul said, “No, I am not ‘crazy,’ Festus, your Excellency; on the contrary, I am speaking words of truth and sanity.
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
Paul said, `No, great ruler Festus, I am not crazy. But what I say is true. It makes good sense.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
But Paul said, ‘I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking the sober truth.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
But Rav Sha’ul says, "I am not meshuggah, most excellent Festus; I am speaking dvarim of Emes and Ta’am (Reason).
Names of God Bible   
Paul replied, “I’m not crazy, Your Excellency Festus. What I’m saying is true and sane.
Modern English Version   
Paul said, “I am not mad, most excellent Festus. I speak the words of truth and reason.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Paul said, “Most Honorable Festus, I am not crazy. What I am saying is true. It all makes perfect sense.
International Children’s Bible   
Paul said, “Most Excellent Festus, I am not crazy. My words are true. They are not the words of a foolish man.
Lexham English Bible   
But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but am speaking words of truth and rationality.
New International Version - UK   
‘I am not insane, most excellent Festus,’ Paul replied. ‘What I am saying is true and reasonable.
Disciples Literal New Testament   
But Paul says, “I am not mad, most-excellent Festus, but I am declaring words of truth and of sound-mindedness.