Acts 23:12

Updated: June 3, 2025
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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.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G1161} when it was{G1096}{(G5637)} day{G2250}, certain{G5100} of the Jews{G2453} banded together{G4160}{(G5660)}{G4963}, and bound{G332} themselves{G1438} under a curse{G332}{(G5656)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)} that they would{G5315} neither{G3383} eat{G5315}{(G5629)} nor{G3383} drink{G4095}{(G5629)} till{G2193}{G3739} they had killed{G615}{(G5725)} Paul{G3972}.
KJV with Strongs
(12) Day happened and the Judeans made a mob put themselves under a curse (vow) saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.
The F.O.G
[12] When morning dawned, a group of Paul's opponents gathered in secret, burning with hatred. They bound themselves with a solemn oath, swearing neither to eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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