In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king guarded the city of the Damascenes in order to take me:

In Damascus, the ruler under Aretas the king kept watch over the town of the people of Damascus, in order to take me:

Εν Δαμασκω ο εθναρχης του βασιλεως Αρετα εφρουρει την πολιν των Δαμασκηνων, θελων να με πιαση,

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