but their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night that they might kill him:

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:

εγνωστοποιηθη δε εις τον Σαυλον η επιβουλη αυτων. Και παρεφυλαττον τας πυλας ημεραν και νυκτα, δια να θανατωσωσιν αυτον·

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