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Acts 9:24
and their counsel against him was known to Saul; they were also watching the gates both day and night, that they may kill him,
Acts 9:24 · Young's Literal Translation
Acts 9:24 in other translations
But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him.
but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,
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In context
21 And all those hearing were amazed, and said, `Is not this he who laid waist in Jerusalem those calling on this name, and hither to this intent had come, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?'
22 And Saul was still more strengthened, and he was confounding the Jews dwelling in Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
23 And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill him,
24 and their counsel against him was known to Saul; they were also watching the gates both day and night, that they may kill him,
25 and the disciples having taken him, by night did let him down by the wall, letting down in a basket.
26 And Saul, having come to Jerusalem, did try to join himself to the disciples, and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he is a disciple,
27 and Barnabas having taken him, brought him unto the apostles, and did declare to them how in the way he saw the Lord, and that he spake to him, and how in Damascus he was speaking boldly in the name of Jesus.
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