Acts 9:24 - Compare All Versions
Acts 9:23-25 MSG (The Message)
After this had gone on quite a long time, some Jews conspired to kill him, but Saul got wind of it. They were watching the city gates around the clock so they could kill him. Then one night the disciples engineered his escape by lowering him over the wall in a basket.
Acts 9:24 KJV (King James Version)
but their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
Acts 9:24 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
but their plot became known to Saul. They were also watching the gates day and night so that they might put him to death
Acts 9:24 NCV (New Century Version)
They were watching the city gates day and night, but Saul learned about their plan.
Acts 9:24 ASV (American Standard Version)
but their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night that they might kill him
Acts 9:24 NIV (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.
Acts 9:24 NKJV (New King James Version)
But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night, to kill him.
Acts 9:24 AMP (Amplified Bible)
but their plot became known to Saul. They were also watching the city’s gates day and night so they could kill him
Acts 9:24 NLT (New Living Translation)
They were watching for him day and night at the city gate so they could murder him, but Saul was told about their plot.
Acts 9:24 TPT (The Passion Translation)
but it was revealed to him what they were about to do. They closely guarded the gates of the city and tracked his every movement so they could kill him.
Acts 9:24 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
but their plot became known to Saul. They were watching the gates day and night in order to kill him