326:3 Or because you are especially expertespecially because you are an expert in all customs and 26:3 Or controversial issuesquestions among the Jews; therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently.
3especially because you are an expert [fully knowledgeable, experienced and unusually conversant] in all the Jewish customs and controversial issues; therefore, I beg you to listen to me patiently.
3I am very pleased that you are familiar with Jewish ways. You know the kinds of things they argue about. So I beg you to be patient as you listen to me.