²⁴But their plot became known to Saul, and they were also watching the gates both day and night so that they could do away with him. ²⁵But his disciples took him^* at night and^* let him down through the wall by^* lowering him^* in a basket.

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*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
*Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“took”) has been translated as a finite verb
*Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“lowering”) which is understood as means
*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

but their plot became known to Saul. They were watching the gates day and night in order to kill him, but his disciples took him by night and let him down through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a basket.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

but Saul learned of their plan. Day and night they kept close watch on the city gates in order to kill him. But his followers took him by night and lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

but Saul learned of their plot. So they were watching the gates day and night intending to kill him, but his disciples took him by night and lowered him in a large basket through an opening in the wall.

NLTNew Living Translation

They were watching for him day and night at the city gate so they could murder him, but Saul was told about their plot. So during the night, some of the other believers lowered him in a large basket through an opening in the city wall.

KJV 1900King James Version

But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.

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