Acts 20:3

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where he stayed three months. And when the Jews formed a plot against him as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go back through Macedonia.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When he had spent three months there, and a plot was made against him by Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he determined to return through Macedonia.

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G5037} there abode{G4160}{(G5660)} three{G5140} months{G3376}. And when the Jews{G5259}{G2453} laid{G1096}{(G5637)} wait{G1917} for him{G846}, as he was about{G3195}{(G5723)} to sail{G321}{(G5745)} into{G1519} Syria{G4947}, he purposed{G1096}{(G5633)}{G1106} to return{G5290}{(G5721)} through{G1223} Macedonia{G3109}.

Strong's King James

(3) He spent three months and when the Judeans (Praise Yah) plotted against him as he was about to set sail for Syria (Highland Citadel), he decided to return through Macedonia.

The F.O.G

[3] Paul spent three productive months there, but just as he prepared to sail for Syria, he discovered a Jewish plot against his life. With wise flexibility, he changed his plans, choosing instead to return through Macedonia.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

having made also three months’ stay—a counsel of the Jews having been against him—being about to set forth to Syria, there came to him a resolution of returning through Macedonia.

Young's Literal Translation

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Acts 20:3

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Acts 20:3