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Acts 9:24
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22 But Saul increased all the more in strength, aand confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this Jesus is the Christ.  

Saul Escapes Death

23 Now after many days were past, athe Jews plotted to kill him.  
24 aBut their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night, to kill him.  
25 Then the disciples took him by night and alet him down through the wall in a large basket.  

Saul at Jerusalem

26 And awhen Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, and did not believe that he was a disciple.  
27 aBut Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. And he declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had spoken to him, band how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.  
Verse Comparison: Acts 9:24

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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® Bible
But [the knowledge of] their plot was made known to Saul. They were guarding the [city's] gates day and night to kill him,

Contemporary English Version
but he found out about it. He learned that they were guarding the gates of the city day and night in order to kill him.

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

Good News Bible
but he was told of their plan. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him.

International Standard Version
but their plot became known to Saul. They were even watching the gates day and night to murder him,

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

New American Standard Bible
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 International Version
but Saul learned of their plan. Day and night they kept close watch on the city gates in order to kill him.

New King James Version
But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night, to kill him.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
but their plot became known to Saul They watched the gates day and night so that they might put him to death;

Young's 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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