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 Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him.
- Berean Standard Bible 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 made known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night, that they might kill him.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

but their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night that they might kill him:
- English Revised Version

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