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Acts 9:24

Paul

22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:

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

25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.

26 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.

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BSB
but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him.
KJV
But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
WEB
but their plot became known to Saul. They watched the gates both day and night that they might kill him,
ASV
but their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night that they might kill him:
DARBY
But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched also the gates both day and night, that they might kill him;
BLB
but their plot became known to Saul. And now they were closely watching the gates day and also night so that they might kill him.
ÅB
men Saulus fikk vite at de var etter ham. De voktet også portene dag og natt for å slå ham ihjel;
OTB
men deres plan ble kjent for Saulus. De voktet byportene dag og natt for å drepe ham.
B1930
men Saulus fikk vite at de efterstrebte ham. De voktet også portene dag og natt for å slå ham ihjel;

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Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 11:32

    In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:

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  • Acts 25:3

    And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

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  • Acts 20:19

    Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:

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  • Acts 20:3

    And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.

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  • Psalms 21:11

    For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.

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  • Acts 17:10–15

    And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

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  • Acts 23:30

    And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

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  • Acts 25:11

    For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Cæsar.

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