Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
but their plot became known to him. They were even watching the gates day and night to murder him,
New American Standard Bible
but
King James Version
But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
Holman Bible
but their plot became known to Saul. So they were watching the gates day and night intending to kill him,
A Conservative Version
but their plot was known to Saul. And they watched the gates both day and night so that they might destroy him.
American Standard Version
but their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night that they might kill him:
Amplified
but their plot became known to Saul. They were also watching the city’s gates day and night so they could kill him;
An Understandable Version
but he found out about their plan. And so they watched the gates [of the city] day and night [looking for their chance] to kill him.
Anderson New Testament
And their plot was made known to Saul; and they watched the gates day and night, that they might kill him.
Bible in Basic English
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:
Common New Testament
but their plot became known to Saul. They were watching the gates day and night, to kill him;
Daniel Mace New Testament
but Saul was appriz'd of their plot. and as they were night and day upon the watch at the gates, in order to kill him,
Darby Translation
But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched also the gates both day and night, that they might kill him;
Godbey New Testament
but their plot was made known to Saul. And they were keeping the gates both day and night in order that they might kill him:
Goodspeed New Testament
but Saul found out about the plot. They watched the city gates day and night, in order to kill him,
John Wesley New Testament
But their lying in wait was known by Saul: and they guarded the gates day and night to kill him.
Julia Smith Translation
But this project was known to Saul. And they observed narrowly the gates day, and also night, that they might kill him.
King James 2000
But their plot was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But their plot became known to Saul, and they were also watching the gates both day and night so that they could do away with him.
Modern King James verseion
But their plot was known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night in order to kill him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But their layings wait was known of Saul. And they watched at the gates day and night to kill him.
Moffatt New Testament
But their plot came to the ears of Saul, and, although they kept watch on the gates day and night in order to make away with him,
Montgomery New Testament
but information of their plot was given Saul, and although they kept watch day and night on the gates, in order to make away with him,
NET Bible
but Saul learned of their plot against him. They were also watching the city gates day and night so that they could kill him.
New Heart English Bible
but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,
Noyes New Testament
but their plot became known to Saul; and they were even watching the gates day and night to kill him.
Sawyer New Testament
and their design was made known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him;
The Emphasized Bible
But their plot was made known unto Saul, - and they were even narrowly watching the gates, both day and night, that they might kill him;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
but their design was discovered to Saul. And they kept guard at the gates of the city day and night, that they might kill him.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But it became known to him. They even watched the gates day and night, to kill him;
Webster
But their laying in wait, was known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
Weymouth New Testament
but information of their intention was given to him. They even watched the gates, day and night, in order to murder him;
Williams New Testament
but their plot was found out by Saul. Day and night they kept guarding the city gates, to murder him,
World English Bible
but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,
Worrell New Testament
but their plot became known to Saul. And they were watching the gates also, both day and night, that they might kill him;
Worsley New Testament
but Saul was apprised of their design. And they watched the gates day and night, to make away with him:
Youngs Literal Translation
and their counsel against him was known to Saul; they were also watching the gates both day and night, that they may kill him,
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 9:24
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Context Readings
Saul Escapes From Damascus
23 After several days had gone by, the Jewish leaders plotted to murder Saul, 24 but their plot became known to him. They were even watching the gates day and night to murder him, 25 but his disciples took him one night and let him down through the city wall by lowering him in a basket.
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Cross References
Acts 25:3
and asking Festus to have Paul brought to Jerusalem as a favor. They were laying an ambush to kill him on the road.
2 Corinthians 11:32
In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas put guards around the city of Damascus to catch me,
Acts 20:3
and stayed there for three months. When he was about to sail for Syria, a plot was initiated against him by the Jews, so he decided to go back through Macedonia.
Acts 20:19
I served the Lord with all humility, with tears, and with trials that came to me through the plots of the Jews.
Judges 16:2-3
When the Gazites were informed, "Samson has come here!" they surrounded him, intending to lay in wait for him at the city gate throughout the entire night. They kept quiet all night, telling each other, "At first light, let's kill him!"
Psalm 21:11
Though they plot evil against you and devise schemes, they will not succeed.
Psalm 37:32-33
The wicked stalks the righteous person, seeking to kill him,
Acts 9:29-30
He kept talking and arguing with the Hellenistic Jews, but they were bent on murdering him.
Acts 14:5-6
Now when an attempt was made by both gentiles and Jews, along with their authorities, to mistreat and stone them,
Acts 17:10-15
That night the brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue.
Acts 23:12-21
In the morning, the Jewish leaders formed a conspiracy and took an oath not to eat or drink anything before they had killed Paul.
Acts 23:30
Since a plot against the man has been reported to me, I'm sending him to you at once, and I've also ordered his accusers to present their charges against him before you."
Acts 25:11
If I'm guilty and have done something that deserves death, I'm willing to die. But if there is nothing to their charges against me, no one can hand me over to them as a favor. I appeal to the emperor!"