Acts 25:3
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3asking for a favor against him, that he summon him to Jerusalem, because they* were preparing an ambush to do away with him along the way.
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- *Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“were preparing ”) which is understood as causal
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ESVEnglish 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.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
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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CSBChristian 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.
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NLTNew Living Translation
They asked Festus as a favor to transfer Paul to Jerusalem (planning to ambush and kill him on the way).
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KJV 1900King James Version
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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