King James Bible
KJVAnd desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
Translation Comparison
Acts 25:3
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The verse Acts 25:3 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him. | |
American Standard VersionASV | asking a favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem; laying a plot to kill him on the way. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Requesting favour against him, that he would command him to be brought to Jerusalem, laying wait to kill him in the way. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | asking as a grace against him that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying people in wait to kill him on the way. | |
English Revised VersionERV | asking favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem; laying wait to kill him on the way. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And desired favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him. | |
World English BibleWEB | asking a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem; plotting to kill him on the way. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | asking favour against him, that he may send for him to Jerusalem, making an ambush to put him to death in the way. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And desired favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | asking it as a favour, to Paul's prejudice--to have him brought to Jerusalem. They were planning an ambush to kill him on the way. |
American Standard Version
ASVasking a favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem; laying a plot to kill him on the way.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBRequesting favour against him, that he would command him to be brought to Jerusalem, laying wait to kill him in the way.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTasking as a grace against him that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying people in wait to kill him on the way.
English Revised Version
ERVasking favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem; laying wait to kill him on the way.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd desired favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
World English Bible
WEBasking a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem; plotting to kill him on the way.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTasking favour against him, that he may send for him to Jerusalem, making an ambush to put him to death in the way.
American King James Version
AKJVAnd desired favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTasking it as a favour, to Paul's prejudice--to have him brought to Jerusalem. They were planning an ambush to kill him on the way.
King James Bible
KJVAnd desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
American Standard Version
ASVasking a favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem; laying a plot to kill him on the way.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBRequesting favour against him, that he would command him to be brought to Jerusalem, laying wait to kill him in the way.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTasking as a grace against him that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying people in wait to kill him on the way.
English Revised Version
ERVasking favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem; laying wait to kill him on the way.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAnd desired favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
World English Bible
WEBasking a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem; plotting to kill him on the way.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTasking favour against him, that he may send for him to Jerusalem, making an ambush to put him to death in the way.
American King James Version
AKJVAnd desired favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTasking it as a favour, to Paul's prejudice--to have him brought to Jerusalem. They were planning an ambush to kill him on the way.