KJV King James Version
And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
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Acts 23:12
And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.
WEB World English Bible
When it was day, some of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.
ASV American Standard Version
And when it was day, the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And day having come, certain of the Jews having made a concourse, did anathematize themselves, saying neither to eat nor to drink till they may kill Paul;
Surrounding context — Acts 23
9 And there arose a great cry: and the scribes [that were] of the Pharisees’ part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
10 And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring [him] into the castle.
11 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
13 And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.
14 And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.
15 Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would inquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.
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ΓενομένηςG1096 · ginomaito beδὲG1161 · dethenἡμέραςG2250 · hēmeradayποιήσαντεςG4160 · poieōto do/make: doσυστροφὴνG4963 · sustrophēcommotion/plotοἱG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸουδαῖοιG2453 · IoudaiosJewἀνεθεμάτισανG332 · anathematizōto take an oathἑαυτοὺςG1438 · heautouthemselfλέγοντεςG3004 · legōto sayμήτεG3383 · mēteneitherφαγεῖνG5315 · phageinto eatμήτεG3383 · mēteneitherπιεῖνG4095 · pinōto drinkἕωςG2193 · heōsuntilοὗG3739 · hos, hēwhichἀποκτείνωσινG615 · apokteinōto killτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoΠαῦλον.G3972 · PaulosPaul
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Acts 23:30And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what [they had] against him. Farewell.Isaiah 8:9-10Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.Acts 23:21But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.Acts 23:14And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.Psalm 2:1-3Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?Psalm 31:13For I have heard the slander of many: fear [was] on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.Jeremiah 11:19But I [was] like a lamb [or] an ox [that] is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, [saying], Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.2 Kings 6:31Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall stand on him this day.Matthew 26:4And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill [him].Acts 25:3And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.Psalm 64:2-6Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:Galatians 3:13Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed [is] every one that hangeth on a tree:1 Corinthians 16:22If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.1 Kings 19:2Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do [to me], and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.1 Samuel 14:24And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed [be] the man that eateth [any] food until evening, that I may be avenged on mine enemies. So none of the people tasted [any] food.Mark 6:23-26And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give [it] thee, unto the half of my kingdom.Matthew 26:74Then began he to curse and to swear, [saying], I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.Joshua 7:15And it shall be, [that] he that is taken with the accursed thing shall be burnt with fire, he and all that he hath: because he hath transgressed the covenant of the LORD, and because he hath wrought folly in Israel.
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