Berean Study Bible
In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas secured the city of the Damascenes in order to arrest me.

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

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

Darby Bible Translation
In Damascus the ethnarch of Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes shut up, wishing to take me;

Douay-Rheims Bible
At Damascus, the governor of the nation under Aretas the king, guarded the city of the Damascenes, to apprehend me.

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

Young's Literal Translation
In Damascus the ethnarch of Aretas the king was watching the city of the Damascenes, wishing to seize me,