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Acts 25:3

New International Version

3 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.

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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.

King James Version

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

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 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.