Acts 9:24

“But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Acts 9:24

But their laying awaite was knowen of Saul: and they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

but their plot became known to Saul. They were also watching the gates day and night so that they might put him to death;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

but their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night that they might kill him:
- American Standard Version (1901)

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:
- Basic English Bible

But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched also the gates both day and night, that they might kill him;
- Darby Bible

But their laying in wait, was known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
- Webster's Bible

but information of their intention was given to him. They even watched the gates, day and night, in order to murder him;
- Weymouth Bible

but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,
- World English Bible

And the aspies of hem weren maad knowun to Saul. And thei kepten the yatis dai and niyt, that thei schulden sle him.
- Wycliffe Bible

and their counsel against [him] was known to Saul; they were also watching the gates both day and night, that they may kill him,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for Acts 9:24

Wesley's Notes for Acts 9:24


9:24 They guarded the gates day and night - That is, the governor did, at their request, #2Cor 11:32|.



People's Bible Notes for Acts 9:24


Ac 9:24 They watched the gates. "The governor, under Aretas the king, kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me" (2Co 11:32).

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