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Acts 25:3

King James Version

3 And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

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American Standard Version

asking a favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem; laying a plot to kill him on the way.

Christian Standard Bible

asking for a favor against Paul, that Festus summon him to Jerusalem. They were, in fact, preparing an ambush along the road to kill him.

English Standard Version

asking as a favor against Paul that he summon him to Jerusalem—because they were planning an ambush to kill him on the way.

New American Standard Bible

requesting a concession against Paul, that he might have him brought to Jerusalem ( at the same time, setting an ambush to kill him on the way).

New International Version

They requested Festus, as a favor to them, to have Paul transferred to Jerusalem, for they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way.

New King James Version

asking a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem—while they lay in ambush along the road to kill him.

New Living Translation

They asked Festus as a favor to transfer Paul to Jerusalem (planning to ambush and kill him on the way).

World English Bible

asking a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem, plotting to kill him on the way.