King James Version
In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:New International Version
In Damascus the governor under King Aretas had the city of the Damascenes guarded in order to arrest me.Catholic Public Domain Version
At Damascus, the governor of the nation under Aretas the king, watched over the city of the Damascenes, so as to apprehend me