But 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.
No hagas lo que te piden. Hay más de cuarenta hombres esperando para emboscar a Pablo, y han jurado que no comerán ni beberán nada hasta matarlo. Solo están esperando que tú digas que sí para actuar.
Más de cuarenta hombres habían jurado matar a Pablo y estaban esperando la oportunidad para emboscarlo.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the Book of Acts, Paul is being held by Roman authorities in Jerusalem after his arrest for preaching the gospel, amid growing tensions between Jews and early Christians. A group of more than forty Jewish men have sworn a solemn oath not to eat or drink until they assassinate Paul, which reflects the extreme measures taken in Jewish culture to oppose perceived threats to their faith. This plot is uncovered by Paul's nephew, who alerts the Roman commander to prevent the ambush and ensure Paul's safety.
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