Acts 22:20

KJV1611 – Modern English

And when the blood of your martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, consenting to his death, and kept the clothes of those who killed him.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    And when the blood of Your servant Stephen was being shed, I stood there, giving my approval and guarding the clothes of those who were killing him.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    and{G2532} when{G3753} the blood{G129} of Stephen{G4736} thy{G4675} witness{G3144} was{G2252} shed,{G1632} I{G846} also{G2532} was{G2252} standing by,{G2186} and{G2532} consenting, and{G2532} keeping{G5442} the garments{G2440} of them{G3588} that slew{G337} him.{G846}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} when{G3753} the blood{G129} of thy{G4675} martyr{G3144} Stephen{G4736} was shed{G1632}{(G5712)}, I{G846} also{G2532} was{G2252}{(G5713)} standing by{G2186}{(G5761)}, and{G2532} consenting{G4909}{(G5723)} unto his{G846} death{G336}, and{G2532} kept{G5442}{(G5723)} the raiment{G2440} of them that slew{G337}{(G5723)} him{G846}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And when the bloud of thy witnes Steven was sheed I also stode by and consented vnto his deeth and kept the rayment of them that slewe him.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And wha the bloude of Steue thy witnesse was shed, I stode by also, & consented vnto his death, and kepte the clothes of them that slewe him.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when the blood of thy martyr Steuen was shed, I also stood by, and consented vnto his death, & kept the clothes of them that slew him.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when the blood of thy wytnesse Steuen was shedde, I also stoode by, and consented vnto his death, and kept the rayment of them that slue hym.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    When the blood of Stephen, your witness, was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting to his death, and guarding the cloaks of those who killed him.'

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and when the blood of thy witness Stephen was being poured forth, I also was standing by and assenting to his death, and keeping the garments of those putting him to death;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting, and keeping the garments of them that slew him.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting, and keeping the garments of them that slew him.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And when Stephen your witness was put to death, I was there, giving approval, and looking after the clothing of those who put him to death.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    When the blood of Stephen, your witness, was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting to his death, and guarding the cloaks of those who killed him.'

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    And when the blood of your witness Stephen was shed, I myself was standing nearby, approving, and guarding the cloaks of those who were killing him.’

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 7:58 : 58 And cast him out of the city and stoned him, and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.
  • Acts 8:1 : 1 And Saul approved of his death. And at that time a great persecution arose against the church in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
  • Rom 1:32 : 32 Who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them.
  • Rev 2:13 : 13 I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan's throne is. And you hold fast to my name, and have not denied my faith even in those days when Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.
  • Rev 17:6 : 6 And I saw the woman drunk with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus; and when I saw her, I marveled with great wonder.
  • Acts 26:10 : 10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them.
  • Luke 11:48 : 48 Truly you bear witness that you approve the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and you build their tombs.

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    9 I truly thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

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