New International Version
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.

English 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.

Berean Study Bible
to grant them a concession against Paul by summoning him to Jerusalem, because they were preparing an ambush to kill him along 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.

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).

American Standard Version
asking a favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem; laying a plot to kill him on the way.

Darby Bible Translation
asking as a grace against him that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying people in wait to kill him on the way.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Requesting favour against him, that he would command him to be brought to Jerusalem, laying wait to kill him in the way.

English Revised Version
asking favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem; laying wait to kill him on the way.

Young's Literal Translation
asking favour against him, that he may send for him to Jerusalem, making an ambush to put him to death in the way.

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