New Testament · SCRIPTURE
Acts 25:3
Compare this verse across Bible translations. BLB includes New Testament text only (publisher draft).
Berean Standard Bible
to grant them a concession against Paul by summoning him to Jerusalem, because they were preparing an ambush to kill him along 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.
World English Bible
asking a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem, plotting to kill him on the way.
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.
Berean Literal Bible
requesting a favor against him that he would summon him to Jerusalem, forming an ambush to kill him on the way.
READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Acts 25
1 Three days after his arrival in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem,
2 where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged Festus
4 But Festus replied, “Paul is being held in Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon.
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