Translations
In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas had the city of the Damascenes under surveillance in order to arrest me,
In Damaskos, the governor under King Aretas was guarding the city of the Damascenes in order to seize me,
In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:
In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas secured the city of the Damascenes in order to arrest me.