But with the Jews speaking against me, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, though it was not as if I had any kind of accusation against my own nation
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King James Version
But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.English Standard Version
But because the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar--though I had no charge to bring against my nation.New International Version
But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar--not that I had any charge to bring against my own people.