Acts 25:3
to grant them a concession against Paul by summoning him to Jerusalem, because they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way.
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desired.

Acts 9:2
to ask for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

1 Samuel 23:19-21
Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, "Is not David hiding with us in strongholds in Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah, south of Jeshimon? . . .

Jeremiah 38:4
Then the officials said to the king, "This man ought to die, for he is discouraging the warriors who remain in this city, as well as all the people, by speaking such words to them; this man is not seeking the well-being of these people, but their ruin."

Mark 6:23-25
And he swore to her, "Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!" . . .

Luke 23:8-24
When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle. . . .

laying.

Acts 23:12-15
When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. . . .

Acts 26:9-11
So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth. . . .

Psalm 37:32, 33
Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them, . . .

Psalm 64:2-6
Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity, . . .

Psalm 140:1-5
Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence, . . .

Jeremiah 18:18
Then some said, "Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, or counsel to the wise, or an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his words."

John 16:3
They will do these things because they have not known the Father or Me.

Romans 3:8
Why not say, as some slanderously claim that we say, "Let us do evil that good may result?" Their condemnation is deserved!

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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).

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
asking him to do them a favor against Paul, that he might summon him to Jerusalem. They were preparing an ambush along the road to kill him.

International Standard Version
and asking Festus to have Paul brought to Jerusalem as a favor. They were laying an ambush to kill him on the road.

NET Bible
Requesting him to do them a favor against Paul, they urged Festus to summon him to Jerusalem, planning an ambush to kill him along the way.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
When they asked him this favor: to send to bring him to Jerusalem, as they were making an ambush by the road to kill him.
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