Acts 9:24
But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.In other versions
but their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night that they might kill him:
ASV
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:
BBE
But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched also the gates both day and night, that they might kill him;
DBY
but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,
WEB
and their counsel against `him' was known to Saul; they were also watching the gates both day and night, that they may kill him,
YLT
But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
ENG
But their laying in wait, was known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
WBT
but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him.
BSB
In context
22But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
23And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
24But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
25Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.
26And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Paul