The Jews objected, so I was compelled to make an appeal to Caesar. I certainly did not intend to bring any charge against my own people.
NMVBut when the Y’hudim (Judeans) [praised of Yah] spoke against [it], I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar [venerable]; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
OJBBut when the Yehudim spoke keneged (in opposition to, against) this, I was forced to appeal to Caesar, but only to defend myself, not to bring accusation against Am Yisroel, my people.
RVBut when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had aught to accuse my nation of.
TCENTBut when the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar, not that I had any accusation to make against my own nation.
T4TBut when the Jewish leaders [SYN] there opposed what the Roman authorities wanted to do, I had to formally request that the Emperor judge me here in Rome. But my reason for doing that was not that I wanted to accuse our leaders about anything.