Acts 9:24 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

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.

More versions

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

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

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

However, he found out about their scheme. They were keeping watch at the city gates around the clock so they could assassinate him.

But their treachery became known to Saul. Now they were also watching the gates, day and night, so that they might put him to death.

But their laying in wait was made known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night, that they might kill him.