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Source language
Original Greek   
καὶ ἐπὶ ἡγεμόνας δὲ καὶ βασιλεῖς ἀχθήσεσθε ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ εἰς μαρτύριον αὐτοῖς καὶ τοῖς ἔθνεσιν.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
kai epi egemonas de kai basileis akhthesesthe eneken emou eis marturion autois kai tois ethnesin.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
et ad praesides et ad reges ducemini propter me in testimonium illis et gentibus

King James Variants
American King James Version   
And you shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
And you shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
Authorized (King James) Version   
and ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
New King James Version   
You will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
21st Century King James Version   
and ye shall be brought before governors and kings for My sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
yea and before governors and kings shall ye be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
“And they will bring you before Governors and Kings because of me, for their testimony and that of the Gentiles.”
Darby Bible Translation   
and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
And you shall be brought before governors, and before kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles:
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
yea and before governors and kings shall ye be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles.
God's Word   
Because of me you will even be brought in front of governors and kings to testify to them and to everyone in the world.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
You will even be brought before governors and kings because of Me, to bear witness to them and to the nations.
International Standard Version   
You will be brought before governors and kings because of me, to testify to them and to unbelievers.
NET Bible   
And you will be brought before governors and kings because of me, as a witness to them and the Gentiles.
New American Standard Bible   
and you will even be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
New International Version   
On my account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.
New Living Translation   
You will stand trial before governors and kings because you are my followers. But this will be your opportunity to tell the rulers and other unbelievers about me.
Webster's Bible Translation   
And ye will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
Weymouth New Testament   
and you will even be put on trial before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness to them and to the Gentiles.
The World English Bible   
Yes, and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.
EasyEnglish Bible   
They will take you to stand in front of kings and rulers. All this will happen because you are my disciples. You will tell all these important people and also the Gentiles the good news about me.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
and before governors and kings ye shall be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.
New Life Version   
They will take you in front of the leaders of the people and of the kings because of Me. You will tell them and the people who do not know God about Me.
Revised Geneva Translation   
“And you shall be brought to the governors and kings for My sake, in witness to them and to the Gentiles.
The Voice Bible   
Because of Me, naysayers and doubters will try to make an example out of you by trying you before rulers and kings.
Living Bible   
Yes, and you must stand trial before governors and kings for my sake. This will give you the opportunity to tell them about me, yes, to witness to the world.
New Catholic Bible   
and you will be brought before governors and kings because of me to testify before them and the Gentiles.
Legacy Standard Bible   
and you will even be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
and ye shall even be brought before princes and kings for my sake, for testimony unto them and to the Gentiles.
Christian Standard Bible   
You will even be brought before governors and kings because of me, to bear witness to them and to the Gentiles.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
And you will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a witness to bear testimony before them and to the Gentiles (the nations).
New Century Version   
Because of me you will be taken to stand before governors and kings, and you will tell them and the non-Jewish people about me.
The Message   
“Don’t be naive. Some people will question your motives, others will smear your reputation—just because you believe in me. Don’t be upset when they haul you before the civil authorities. Without knowing it, they’ve done you—and me—a favor, given you a platform for preaching the kingdom news! And don’t worry about what you’ll say or how you’ll say it. The right words will be there; the Spirit of your Father will supply the words.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
You will be brought into the presence of governors and kings for my sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
and you will be brought before governors · and kings for my sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
and you will be dragged before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them and the Gentiles.
New Matthew Bible   
And you will be brought to the head governors and kings for my sake, in witness to them and to the Gentiles.
Good News Translation®   
For my sake you will be brought to trial before rulers and kings, to tell the Good News to them and to the Gentiles.
Wycliffe Bible   
and to mayors, or presidents, and to kings, ye shall be led for me, in witnessing to them, and to heathen men.
New Testament for Everyone   
You will be dragged before governors and kings because of me, as evidence to them and to the nations.
Contemporary English Version   
Because of me, you will be dragged before rulers and kings to tell them and the Gentiles about your faith.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear testimony before them and the Gentiles.
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
“Here I am sending you out like sheep with wolves all round you; so be as wise as serpents and yet as harmless as doves. But be on your guard against men. For they will take you to the court and flog you in their synagogues. You will be brought into the presence of governors and kings because of me—to give your witness to them and to the heathen.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
and you will be dragged before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them and the gentiles.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
and you will be dragged before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them and the Gentiles.
Common English Bible © 2011   
They will haul you in front of governors and even kings because of me so that you may give your testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
and you will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
and you will be led before governors and kings for my sake as a witness before them and the pagans.
New American Standard Bible   
and you will even be brought before governors and kings on My account, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
The Expanded Bible   
·Because of me [On my account; For my sake] you will be taken to stand before governors and kings, ·and you will tell them and the Gentiles about me [L as a witness/testimony to them and to the Gentiles].
Tree of Life Version   
You will be brought before governors and kings because of Me, as a witness to them and to the Gentiles.
Revised Standard Version   
and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear testimony before them and the Gentiles.
New International Reader's Version   
You will be brought to governors and kings because of me. You will be witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.
BRG Bible   
And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
Complete Jewish Bible   
On my account you will be brought before governors and kings as a testimony to them and to the Goyim.
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
They will bring you to rulers and kings for my sake. Then you will talk about me to them and to those who are not Jews.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
and you will be dragged before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them and the Gentiles.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
And before moshelim (governors) and also melachim (kings) you will be led for my sake [for the sake of Moshiach], for an edut (testimony) to them and to the Goyim.
Names of God Bible   
Because of me you will even be brought in front of governors and kings to testify to them and to everyone in the world.
Modern English Version   
You will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
Easy-to-Read Version   
You will be taken to stand before governors and kings. People will do this to you because you follow me. You will tell about me to those kings and governors and to the non-Jewish people.
International Children’s Bible   
Because of me you will be taken to stand before governors and kings. You will tell them and the non-Jewish people about me.
Lexham English Bible   
And you will be brought before both governors and kings because of me, for a witness to them and to the Gentiles.
New International Version - UK   
On my account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.
Disciples Literal New Testament   
And you will even be brought before governors and kings for My sake— for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.