American Standard Version
"but their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night that they might kill him: "
— Acts 9:24, American Standard Version
“But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.”
“but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,”
“but Saul learned of their plot against him. They were also watching the city gates day and night so that they could kill him.”
“But their lying in wait was made known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night, that they might kill him.”
“But Saul got knowledge of their design. And they kept watch day and night on the roads out of the town, so that they might put him to death:”
“But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.”
And all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that in Jerusalem made havoc of them that called on this name? and he had come hither for this intent, that he might bring them bound before the chief priests.
But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews that dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him:
but their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night that they might kill him:
but his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.
And when he was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.