Acts 9:24

NETBible

but Saul learned of their plot against him. 1  They were also watching 2  the city gates 3  day and night so that they could kill him.

NIV ©

but Saul learned of their plan. Day and night they kept close watch on the city gates in order to kill him.

NASB ©

but their plot became known to Saul. They were also watching the gates day and night so that they might put him to death;

NLT ©

But Saul was told about their plot, and that they were watching for him day and night at the city gate so they could murder him.

MSG ©

but Saul got wind of it. They were watching the city gates around the clock so they could kill him.

BBE ©

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:

NRSV ©

but their plot became known to Saul. They were watching the gates day and night so that they might kill him;

NKJV ©

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

KJV
But
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their
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laying await
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was known
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of Saul
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And
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they watched
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the gates
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day
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and
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night
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to
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kill
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him
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NASB ©
but their plot
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became known
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to Saul
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. They were also
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watching
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the gates
<4439>
day
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and night
<3571>
so
<3704>
that they might put
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him to death
<337>
;
NET [draft] ITL
but
<1161>
Saul
<4569>
learned
<1097>
of their plot
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against him
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. They were
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also
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watching
<3906>
the city gates
<4439>
day
<2250>
and
<2532>
night
<3571>
so that
<3704>
they could kill
<337>
him
<846>
.
GREEK
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V-API-3S
de
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CONJ
tw
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T-DSM
saulw
<4569>
N-DSM
h
<3588>
T-NSF
epiboulh
<1917>
N-NSF
autwn
<846>
P-GPM
parethrounto
<3906> (5710)
V-IMI-3P
de
<1161>
CONJ
kai
<2532>
CONJ
tav
<3588>
T-APF
pulav
<4439>
N-APF
hmerav
<2250>
N-GSF
te
<5037>
PRT
kai
<2532>
CONJ
nuktov
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N-GSF
opwv
<3704>
ADV
auton
<846>
P-ASM
anelwsin
<337> (5661)
V-AAS-3P
NETBible

but Saul learned of their plot against him. 1  They were also watching 2  the city gates 3  day and night so that they could kill him.

NET Notes

1 tn The words “against him” are implied, as suggested by L&N 30.71.

2 tn Or “guarding.” This is a negative term in Luke-Acts (Luke 6:7; 14:1; 20:20).

3 tn The word πύλη (pulh) may refer to a house door or gate, or to the large gates used in a palace, temple, or city wall. Here the context clearly indicates a reference to the latter, so the translation “city gates” is used.