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# made an attempt to mistreat them
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Here the words "made an attempt" implies that they were not able to mistreat Paul and Barnabas before Paul and Barnabas left the city.
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# to mistreat them and to stone
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"to beat Paul and Barnabas and to kill them by throwing stones at them"
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