Acts 25:3

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to grant them a concession against Paul by summoning him to Jerusalem, because they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
asking a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem; plotting to kill him on the way.
World English Bible (WEB)
And desired{G154}{(G5734)} favour{G5485} against{G2596} him{G846}, that{G3704} he would send for{G3343}{(G5667)} him{G846} to{G1519} Jerusalem{G2419}, laying{G4160}{(G5723)} wait{G1747} in{G2596} the way{G3598} to kill{G337}{(G5629)} him{G846}.
Strong's King James
(3) and urgently requested a favour of him against Paul. That he might summon him to Yerushalayim, while they make an ambush to kill him on the way.
The F.O.G
[3] They pressed Festus for a favor, masking their murderous intentions with diplomatic language: "Would you transfer Paul to Jerusalem for trial?" In the shadows of their request lurked their true plan – to ambush and kill him along the way.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
asking favour against him, that he may send for him to Jerusalem, making an ambush to put him to death in the way.
Young's Literal Translation

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