Acts 25:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Acts 25:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 25:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 25:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Acts 25:3 — World English Bible

Acts 25:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Acts 25:3 — American Standard Version

Acts 25:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“asking favour against him, that he may send for him to Jerusalem, making an ambush to put him to death in the way.”

Acts 25:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 25:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“asking as a grace against him that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying people in wait to kill him on the way. ”

Acts 25:3 — Darby Translation

Acts 25:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And desired fauour against him, that hee would send for him to Hierusalem: and they layd waite to kill him by the way.”

Acts 25:3 — Geneva Bible

Acts 25:3 in Context — Acts 25

1 Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cesarea to Jerusalem.

2 Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,

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

4 But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.

5 Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.

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What Does Acts 25:3 Mean?

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