Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas secured the city of the Damascenes in order to arrest me.
World English Bible (WEB)
In Damascus the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of the Damascenes desiring to arrest me.
Strong's King James
In{G1722} Damascus{G1154} the governor{G1481} under Aretas{G702} the king{G935} kept{G5432} the city{G4172} of the Damascenes{G1153} with a garrison{G5432}{(G5707)}, desirous{G2309}{(G5723)} to apprehend{G4084}{(G5658)} me{G3165}:
The F.O.G *
(32) In Dalmanuta (Moist with Blood), the ethnarch (governor) under Aretas (Husbandmen; Pleasing) the king was guarding the city of Dalmanuta to arrest me.
The F.O.G Message *
Young's Literal Translation
In Damascus the ethnarch of Aretas the king was watching the city of the Damascenes, wishing to seize me,